Decommissioning unplugged oil and gas wells and reducing emissions at operating wells in accordance with new federal guidelines would create tens of thousands of jobs across four states, according to a recent report.
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Fraud Allegations in Ohio Public Lands Fracking Controversy
As Ohio moves forward with leasing public lands for oil and gas fracking, there are allegations that supporters filed fraudulent letters in favor of these leases — using real Ohioans’ identities without their consent.
TAGS: fracking Ohio Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission Ohio state parks Salt Fork State Park state land mineral leases
The road to stopping MVP: Spring 2022 update
The fight against MVP continues with a coalition committed to ending this dangerous and unnecessary project.
TAGS: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission fracking Methane mountain valley pipeline mvp MVP Southgate Natural Gas POWHR Coalition women in Appalachia
Biden must stop methane pipelines to deliver on climate change and environmental justice
In the USA Today, Indigenous leader Crystal Cavalier and climate scientist Michael Mann team up for this op-ed calling out the Mountain Valley Pipeline as a nail in America’s climate coffin and environmental injustice.
TAGS: carbon dioxide Climate crystal cavalier Environmental Justice fracking global warming indigenous Methane michael mann mountain valley pipeline mvp Natural Gas Pipeline USA Today
Permanent Closure of Frack Waste Well A Win For Ohio Activists
The Ginsburg injection well stored toxic, radioactive waste in an open pit surrounded by farms and residences. The well’s closure is a significant victory for activists, but there are more than 200 frack waste injection wells in Ohio.
TAGS: Appalachian Ohio community activism environmental cleanup frack waste fracking injection well Ohio radiation southeast ohio toxic waste
Petrochemical Development in Appalachia Faces New Challenges
Economic experts warn that new petrochemical facilities in the Ohio River Valley could be an unwise investment for the region, and one of two investors backs out of a potential cracker plant in Ohio.
TAGS: cracker plant ethane cracker fracking Natural Gas Ohio River Valley petrochemical hub petrochemicals
Momentous win for environmental justice and against pipelines!
Communities and organizations fighting the proposed fracked-gas Atlantic Coast Pipeline celebrated a monumental win for environmental justice this week.
TAGS: Atlantic Coast Pipeline buckingham Dominion Energy Environmental Justice fracking Natural Gas pipelines union hill
In memoriam: April Pierson-Keating
Appalachia mourns the passing of a fierce defender of the environment whose commitment to lifting up the voices of her West Virginia community will continue to grow the pipeline resistance movement well into the future.
Pushing Back Against Plastics
Check out 10 ways to reduce your plastic footprint, and learn why the fight against plastic is connected to the petrochemical industry’s plans to expand in Appalachia.
