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Environmental groups sue South Fork Coal over damages near Cranberry Wilderness
RICHWOOD, W.Va. — The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and Appalachian Voices sued South Fork Coal Company today for ongoing violations of the federal Clean Water Act and…
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Conservation groups ask nation’s top coal mine regulator to shut down illegal coal haul road in Monongahela National Forest
RICHWOOD, W.Va. — Today, 11 conservation organizations urged the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to take immediate action to close an illegal coal haul…
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West Virginia Rivers Coalition Taking Chemours to Court
On Dec. 5, 2024, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition Inc. (“WV Rivers”) filed a lawsuit against The Chemours Company FC, LLC (“Chemours”)…
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The Definition Of…
By Bob Henry BaberDespite numerous mining citations and legal violations, South Fork Coal continues to destroy thousands of pristine acres in and around…
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WVHC, WV Rivers Coalition, and Sierra Club Secure Historic Settlement to Clean Up Coal Mining Pollution
In a historic victory, the Sierra Club, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy have reached an agreement…
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Lexington Coal held in contempt for third time for continuing to violate federal court order to stop polluting West Virginia streams
On Nov. 7, 2024, The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia held Lexington Coal Company in contempt for the…
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WVHC, Appalachian Voices to Sue South Fork Coal Over Toxic Discharges and Reclamation Failures in Greenbrier County
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and Appalachian Voices filed a formal notice on October 16, 2024, of its intent to sue the South…
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West Virginia Environmental Groups Secure Historic Settlement to Clean Up Coal Mining Pollution
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— In a historic victory, the Sierra Club, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy have…
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Full Court Pressure on the South Fork Cherry River
By Andrew YoungSeveral developments have unfolded since our last update on the ongoing situation concerning the South Fork Cherry River, though not necessarily…
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Lexington Coal Litigation Update
By Cindy RankWe have an update from our legal team about recent developments in the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Surface Mining Control…
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