• Thoughts from our president

    Posted on March 4, 2019

    February has been an interesting month for the environmental community both federally and within West Virginia. The Natural Resources Management Act Congress has passed the Natural Resources Management Act, which […]

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  • Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorized

    Posted on March 4, 2019

    The United States Senate has permanently authorized the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Both Senator Capito and Senator Manchin supported the Fund. The Fund collects revenue from offshore drilling and […]

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  • Board Highlights

    Posted on February 1, 2019

    By John McFerrin It was not a fit night out for man nor beast as the Board gathered in Charleston for the winter meeting.  Any impulse towards soliloquy, rambling, exhortation, […]

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  • Saying Goodbye: Beth Little Starts a New Chapter

    Posted on February 1, 2019

    By John McFerrin As of the beginning of 2019, Beth Little has left her position as Membership Secretary/Administrative Assistant.  We are sad to see her go.  She had wanted to […]

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  • Pipeline CSI: On the Ground & In the Air

    Posted on February 1, 2019

    The Pipeline Air Force conducted three ACP surveillance flights over the 200-mile CSI focus area in November and December of 2018. Flights on November 18 and December 12 covered the […]

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  • Legislative Scuttlebutt

    Posted on February 1, 2019

    The rumor around the West Virginia Legislature is that there will be no bill authorizing timbering in State Parks this year.  Rumor has it that the public uproar at such […]

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  • Our readers write

    Posted on February 1, 2019

    Editor: Regarding a recent article on so-called global waning, a number of points should be considered. I understand the myth of so-called global warning ls based on computer simulations. In […]

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  • Climate Change Updates

    Posted on February 1, 2019

    By Hugh Rogers The end-of-year National Energy Conference at WVU Law School, “Climate Change Issues Update,” offered too much to cover in one Voice.Last month, we reviewed issues, communication and […]

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  • Welcome Back, Dave!

    Posted on February 1, 2019

    Now that Beth Little has a moved on (see story on p. 14) we are fortunate to have Dave Saville returning to his old position as Membership Secretary/Administrative Assistant.  He […]

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  • ‘Grinches’ not those of us living in pipeline’s path

    Posted on February 1, 2019

    This is a piece of astounding falsehoods.  Gas pipelines are not safe, clean, nor quiet.  They hold the potential to leak to air, water, and land.  Remember the explosion at     […]

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