Action Alerts Archive

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Action Alerts WV Citizen Action Group October 4, 2024
Urgent Action: Stop HB 208 – A Rushed Nuclear Waste Bill
Urgent action is needed to prevent a hasty decision on nuclear waste regulation primacy in West Virginia. Primacy means our state, not the federal government, would control nuclear waste regulation. More
Issues: Health, Legislation, Pollution

Action Alerts WVEC September 18, 2024
Urgent Action Alert: Sign a Petition to Protect Old Growth Forests by Friday
Your comments on the Forest Service Environmental Impact Statement are due by noon this Friday, Sept. 20. We want to ensure that there are meaningful definitions of "old" growth for the Mon Forest and that forest management and water protection management enhance our old trees' carbon storage and ecological benefits. Sign this petition today! More
Issues: Public lands, Water

Action Alerts WVEC September 12, 2024
Living in the Shadow of the Bhopal Disaster
You are invited to attend a panel discussion on environmental justice with survivors of the Bhopal India disaster - Bati Bai Rajak, Farhat Jahan, and Rachna Dhingra at West Virginia State University on Monday, September 16, 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the Davis Fine Arts Center Theater, Institute WV. More
Issues: Event, Pollution

Action Alerts WVEC September 6, 2024
Final Reminder: Don’t Miss WVEC Annual Meeting Next Saturday!
Join us for a day of advocacy, learning, and community! Whether you're a seasoned advocate or new to our cause, we invite you to the WVEC Annual Meeting. Everyone is welcome, and we look forward to your unique contributions! More
Issues: Event, Legislation

Action Alerts WVEC August 14, 2024
Fight Unfair Utility Rates – AEP Protest in Charleston 8/15
Energy is a human right. We need it to stay warm, cool, cook, and for some, even to breathe. It's essential for our health and survival. Record heat waves this summer have left vulnerable families struggling to keep power on as energy bills soar. More
Issues: Energy

Action Alerts WVEC July 13, 2024
Urgent: Help DOJ Address Environmental Justice in WV
The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Environmental Justice invites you to attend upcoming community meetings in West Virginia. Your input is crucial in shaping the DOJ's Environmental Justice Strategic Plan. More

Action Alerts WVEC July 10, 2024
Urgent Action: Southern WV Needs Clean Water – Contact Leaders NOW
Everyone deserves clean water. Take action and help spread the word! ‌Wyoming and McDowell Counties in West Virginia are facing a severe water crisis, with residents in Wolf Pen/Indian Creek and communities like Gary, Leckie, and Anawalt experiencing significant water quality issues. More
Issues: Coal, Health, Pollution, Water

Action Alerts WVEC June 11, 2024
Zombie Mine Week of Action – Join Us!
Our communities are deeply tied to our lands — the land gives us clean water, refuge for wildlife and a sense of place. But today, hundreds of thousands of acres of coal mines are not being cleaned up. This puts nearby residents at risk, threatens our water and drags down our local economies. More
Issues: Coal, Health, Pollution, Water

Action Alerts WVEC May 13, 2024
Don’t Miss: Justin Nobel’s “Petroleum-238” Book Events This Week
Mark your calendars for two upcoming book events featuring Justin Nobel and his groundbreaking book, "Petroleum-238: Big Oil's Dangerous Secret and the Grassroots Fight to Stop It." More
Issues: Oil and gas, Pollution

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