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Court Refuses to Rehear Pipeline Case
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has refused to rehear the case which disapproved of authorizations the Atlantic Coast Pipeline had received to cross the Appalachian […]
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EPA Proposes New Rule Limiting Its Oversight
By John McFerrin The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy has joined with three hundred other organizations in opposing a proposal by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to reduce its oversight […]
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Orchid Plants in Winter
By Patty Gundrum Two orchids are evident in West Virginia during the winter. Putty Root (Aplectrum hyemale) and Cranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor) produce a single leaf in autumn which persists […]
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Mining and Public Health: Congress Wants to Know What Happened
By John McFerrin The Natural Resources Committee of the United States House of Representatives has renewed its interest in the connection between strip mining and public health and why the […]
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The Land and Water Conservation Fund—a Little Background
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was created by Congress in 1965. It represented a bipartisan commitment to safeguard natural areas, water resources and our cultural heritage, and to […]
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Thoughts from our president
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
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
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
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
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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