FERC extends MVP Southgate certificate for an additional three years

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FERC extends MVP Southgate certificate for an additional three years

By | December 19, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 19, 2023 CONTACTS Morgan Caplan, Sierra Club, morgan.caplan@sierraclub.org Ridge Graham, Appalachian Voices, ridge@appvoices.org, (828) 994-7444 Washington, D.C. – Despite overwhelming public opposition, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted a three-year extension of Mountain Valley Pipeline’s…

Community celebrates opening of new recreation area in Dante, Virginia

By | November 16, 2023

A group of locals and officials celebrate the opening of new Dante recreation area with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

This new recreation area features approximately 16 miles of new trails that will connect to existing trails around the nearby town of Saint Paul, and the campground features full amenities.

Dominion Energy’s lack of long-term planning remains clear as SCC proceedings conclude

By | September 21, 2023

Contact: Tasha Durrett, tdurrett@selcva.org, 434-977-4090 RICHMOND, VA. – After three days of testimony, proceedings at the State Corporation Commission to consider Dominion Energy’s “Integrated Resource Plan” have concluded. The Commission will now determine, based on the evidence, whether Dominion’s long-term…

Appalachian Voices statement on Mountain Valley Pipeline’s receipt of key Clean Water Act permit

By | June 23, 2023

The U.S. Army Corps issued a Clean Water Act permit to Mountain Valley Pipeline following a passage of a law requiring the agency to do just that.

Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition report shows how mine cleanup can boost local economies

By | May 26, 2023

The Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition recently released its 2023 report, “National to Neighborhoods: Catalyzing Opportunities for Coal-Impacted Communities.” The report highlights the coalition’s current work and projects across the Appalachian coalfields of Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky.

Left High and Dry After the Flood

By | April 20, 2023

Debris covers one side of a damaged bridge that once connected a blue house to the roadway in the foreground. Receding water reveals badly eroded creek banks.

Gaps in aid and a cumbersome application process are complicating the recovery process for Buchanan County government and residents in the aftermath of flooding that happened in July 2022.

U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Virginia’s Clean Water Act 401 Permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline

By | March 29, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 CONTACT: Peter Anderson, peter@appvoices.org, (434) 249-6446 Morgan Caplan, morgan.caplan@sierraclub.org Richmond, VA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled that federal circuit courts do have authority to review state Clean…

Air board votes to move forward with Virginia’s withdrawal from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

By | December 7, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2022 CONTACT Jessica Sims, jessica@appvoices.org, 804-356-1228 Richmond, Va. — Today, the seven-member citizen Air Pollution Control Board voted 4-1 (with 2 abstaining) to move forward with Virginia’s withdrawal from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a…

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Advocates to rally in Richmond to stay in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

By | December 6, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2022 CONTACT Jessica Sims, jessica@appvoices.org, 804-356-1228 Richmond, VA — On Wednesday, Dec. 7, advocates for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative will gather in Henrico County to rally in support of the program. Virginia’s participation in…

Advocates to rally against ongoing attempt to withdraw Virginia from RGGI

By | December 2, 2022

On Wednesday, December 7, advocates in Henrico will rally in advance of the meeting of the State Air Pollution Control Board that morning. The citizen board will discuss the regulatory process currently underway to withdraw Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.