Tag: Pollution
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Newsletter article Dani Parent February 7, 2023
Climate Eye – Week 4
We’re almost halfway through the session and there’s been a lot of progress on important bills to protect our climate and environment. More
Issues: Climate Change, Environment, IRA, Pollution, water quality
Climate Eye – Week 4
We’re almost halfway through the session and there’s been a lot of progress on important bills to protect our climate and environment. More
Issues: Climate Change, Environment, IRA, Pollution, water quality
Newsletter article Gary Zuckett February 7, 2023
Small Government?
As I was having a drink with veteran statehouse reporter Phil Kabler ... In essence he said something like, “It's strange how the party of so-called ‘small government’ keeps inserting itself into the bedrooms and doctors offices of our citizens.” More
Issues: Fair Courts, Healthcare, Inequality, Medicaid, Pollution
Small Government?
As I was having a drink with veteran statehouse reporter Phil Kabler ... In essence he said something like, “It's strange how the party of so-called ‘small government’ keeps inserting itself into the bedrooms and doctors offices of our citizens.” More
Issues: Fair Courts, Healthcare, Inequality, Medicaid, Pollution
Newsletter article Dani Parent January 31, 2023
Climate Eye Week 3
E-Day at the Capitol on Feb. 28th, PFAS Protection Act, methane emissions, orphaned wells and more! More
Issues: Climate Change, Environment, Pollution
Climate Eye Week 3
E-Day at the Capitol on Feb. 28th, PFAS Protection Act, methane emissions, orphaned wells and more! More
Issues: Climate Change, Environment, Pollution
Citizen Action Group Blog Dani Parent January 23, 2023
Climate Eye – Week 2
Updates on what's happening with legislation to address PFAS contamination, expand community solar, develop energy projects on and under state-owned lands, and increase legislative oversight of the Public Service Commission. More
Issues: Energy, Environment, Pollution, Water
Climate Eye – Week 2
Updates on what's happening with legislation to address PFAS contamination, expand community solar, develop energy projects on and under state-owned lands, and increase legislative oversight of the Public Service Commission. More
Issues: Energy, Environment, Pollution, Water
Action Alert Julie Archer January 15, 2023
Tell WV DEP to Protect Communities from Dangerous Ethylene Oxide Pollution
Written comments on the renewal of Union Carbide’s operating permit for its Distribution System for Ethylene Oxide, located in Dunbar, WV will be accepteduntil 5pm on Friday, January 20. This is an air quality, public health, environmental justice issue. Take this action because you are affected or as a show of solidarity with the affected communities. More
Issues: Discrimination, Environment, Inequality, Pollution
Tell WV DEP to Protect Communities from Dangerous Ethylene Oxide Pollution
Written comments on the renewal of Union Carbide’s operating permit for its Distribution System for Ethylene Oxide, located in Dunbar, WV will be accepteduntil 5pm on Friday, January 20. This is an air quality, public health, environmental justice issue. Take this action because you are affected or as a show of solidarity with the affected communities. More
Issues: Discrimination, Environment, Inequality, Pollution
Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson January 7, 2023
Ohio River Discussion Series: Harmful Algal Blooms & PFAS – Jan 11th, 12PM
Register for the Ohio River Basin Research webinar on Harmful Algal Blooms & PFAS. More
Issues: Pollution, Water
Ohio River Discussion Series: Harmful Algal Blooms & PFAS – Jan 11th, 12PM
Register for the Ohio River Basin Research webinar on Harmful Algal Blooms & PFAS. More
Issues: Pollution, Water
Action Alert Julie Archer January 6, 2023
WVDEP Division of Air Quality Public Meeting and Virtual Public Hearing on Union Carbide Ethylene Oxide Permit Renewal
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's (WVDEP) Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is holding an in-person public meeting to provide information and answer questions and a virtual public hearing to receive official comments regarding Union Carbide Corporation Institute's draft Title V operating permit renewal for the operation of its Distribution System for Ethylene Oxide, located at 250 Carbide Road, Dunbar, WV. More
Issues: Discrimination, Environment, Inequality, Pollution
WVDEP Division of Air Quality Public Meeting and Virtual Public Hearing on Union Carbide Ethylene Oxide Permit Renewal
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's (WVDEP) Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is holding an in-person public meeting to provide information and answer questions and a virtual public hearing to receive official comments regarding Union Carbide Corporation Institute's draft Title V operating permit renewal for the operation of its Distribution System for Ethylene Oxide, located at 250 Carbide Road, Dunbar, WV. More
Issues: Discrimination, Environment, Inequality, Pollution
Action Alert Julie Archer January 5, 2023
Tell WV Division of Air Quality To Protect Residents From Medical Waste Pollution
Empire Diversified Energy, LLC wants to turn the former Koppers facility in Follansbee, WV (a small rust belt town on the Ohio River in the Northern Panhandle) into a disposal business for infectious medical waste. It would use pyrolysis, a closed, high heat system to convert the waste into fuel to be burned for energy. Please send comments to the WV Division of Air Quality to keep WV from being the dumping ground for medical waste that other states don’t want. More
Issues: Environment, Pollution
Tell WV Division of Air Quality To Protect Residents From Medical Waste Pollution
Empire Diversified Energy, LLC wants to turn the former Koppers facility in Follansbee, WV (a small rust belt town on the Ohio River in the Northern Panhandle) into a disposal business for infectious medical waste. It would use pyrolysis, a closed, high heat system to convert the waste into fuel to be burned for energy. Please send comments to the WV Division of Air Quality to keep WV from being the dumping ground for medical waste that other states don’t want. More
Issues: Environment, Pollution
Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson November 11, 2022
Demand a DEP public hearing on the Ethylene Oxide Title V permit renewal at the Union Carbide plant in Institute! – by 4PM 11/14
Please take this quick action by Monday, November 14th at 4pm (Eastern) to send a letter to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to request a public hearing on the Union Carbide-Institute Ethylene Oxide permit renewal. More
Issues: Clean Air, Pollution
Demand a DEP public hearing on the Ethylene Oxide Title V permit renewal at the Union Carbide plant in Institute! – by 4PM 11/14
Please take this quick action by Monday, November 14th at 4pm (Eastern) to send a letter to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to request a public hearing on the Union Carbide-Institute Ethylene Oxide permit renewal. More
Issues: Clean Air, Pollution
Newsletter article Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 21, 2022
2022 Environmental Summit: Growing West Virginia’s Environmental Power – Sept 24th & 25th
Registration is now open! The 2022 Environmental Summit, to be held in Morgantown, WV, Sept. 24th and 25th, will bring together local and state environmental organizations to facilitate conversation around the opportunities and challenges facing the state’s environmental movement. More
Issues: Clean Air, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Environment, Pollution, water quality
2022 Environmental Summit: Growing West Virginia’s Environmental Power – Sept 24th & 25th
Registration is now open! The 2022 Environmental Summit, to be held in Morgantown, WV, Sept. 24th and 25th, will bring together local and state environmental organizations to facilitate conversation around the opportunities and challenges facing the state’s environmental movement. More
Issues: Clean Air, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Environment, Pollution, water quality
Newsletter article Gary Zuckett July 21, 2022
WV CAG Statement on WV vs EPA at Climate Alliance Press Conference
The WV Climate Alliance, of which WV Citizen Action is a founding member, lifted up concerns on the terrible WV vs EPA Supreme Court ruling through a virtual press conference on July 14th. More
Issues: Climate Change, Emissions, Pollution
WV CAG Statement on WV vs EPA at Climate Alliance Press Conference
The WV Climate Alliance, of which WV Citizen Action is a founding member, lifted up concerns on the terrible WV vs EPA Supreme Court ruling through a virtual press conference on July 14th. More
Issues: Climate Change, Emissions, Pollution
Newsletter article Julie Archer July 21, 2022
Plugging Orphaned Wells: A Win for Our Economy, Environment and Public Health
Not only is this an economic liability, but these orphaned wells also pose a major threat to landowners’ property rights, to the environment and to the communities in which they are located. More
Issues: Orphaned Wells, Pollution
Plugging Orphaned Wells: A Win for Our Economy, Environment and Public Health
Not only is this an economic liability, but these orphaned wells also pose a major threat to landowners’ property rights, to the environment and to the communities in which they are located. More
Issues: Orphaned Wells, Pollution
Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 12, 2022
Ohio River Listening Session – Wheeling
Few things are as important to our lives and well-being as access to clean, safe drinking water. Yet, we face many challenges to securing clean water. More
Issues: Pollution, Water, water quality
Ohio River Listening Session – Wheeling
Few things are as important to our lives and well-being as access to clean, safe drinking water. Yet, we face many challenges to securing clean water. More
Issues: Pollution, Water, water quality
Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 12, 2022
Ohio River Listening Session – Marietta
Few things are as important to our lives and well-being as access to clean, safe drinking water. Yet, we face many challenges to securing clean water. More
Issues: Pollution, Water, water quality
Ohio River Listening Session – Marietta
Few things are as important to our lives and well-being as access to clean, safe drinking water. Yet, we face many challenges to securing clean water. More
Issues: Pollution, Water, water quality
Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 12, 2022
Ohio River Listening Session – Huntington
Few things are as important to our lives and well-being as access to clean, safe drinking water. Yet, we face many challenges to securing clean water. More
Issues: Pollution, Water, water quality
Ohio River Listening Session – Huntington
Few things are as important to our lives and well-being as access to clean, safe drinking water. Yet, we face many challenges to securing clean water. More
Issues: Pollution, Water, water quality
Press Release June 30, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: Supreme Court Limits EPA Authority to Mitigate Climate Change and Pollution
Today the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in West Virginia vs Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to roll back the authority of EPA to set carbon pollution standards from power plants under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. More
Issues: Clean Air, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Emissions, EPA, Pollution, SCOTUS
PRESS RELEASE: Supreme Court Limits EPA Authority to Mitigate Climate Change and Pollution
Today the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in West Virginia vs Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to roll back the authority of EPA to set carbon pollution standards from power plants under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. More
Issues: Clean Air, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Emissions, EPA, Pollution, SCOTUS
Newsletter article March 23, 2022
Ethylene Oxide Town Hall – March 26th
Open House about Ethylene Oxide Health Impacts, Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dunbar Recreation Center More
Issues: Air Quality, Emissions, Pollution
Ethylene Oxide Town Hall – March 26th
Open House about Ethylene Oxide Health Impacts, Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dunbar Recreation Center More
Issues: Air Quality, Emissions, Pollution
Newsletter article March 23, 2022
Environmental Wrap-Up
The good and bad that passed this Legislative Session… More
Issues: Oil and Gas, Pollution, Privatization, Reclamation, Water, water quality, Worker's Safety
Environmental Wrap-Up
The good and bad that passed this Legislative Session… More
Issues: Oil and Gas, Pollution, Privatization, Reclamation, Water, water quality, Worker's Safety
Newsletter article Julie Archer March 23, 2022
Legislative Postmortem
Given the current political climate, victory often takes the form of defeating bad bills. With that in mind, here’s an overview of what happened in these major issue areas... More
Issues: Budget priorities, Civil Justice, Democracy, Discrimination, Environment, Fair Courts, Fair taxation, Inequality, Pollution, Racial Justice, Reproductive Justice, Voting Rights, Water
Legislative Postmortem
Given the current political climate, victory often takes the form of defeating bad bills. With that in mind, here’s an overview of what happened in these major issue areas... More
Issues: Budget priorities, Civil Justice, Democracy, Discrimination, Environment, Fair Courts, Fair taxation, Inequality, Pollution, Racial Justice, Reproductive Justice, Voting Rights, Water
Newsletter article February 28, 2022
Environmental Update
Companion bills HB 4408/SB 485 expanding private companies’ ability to develop recreational facilities were voted on in their respective committees last week... More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Air Quality, Corporate Interests, Environment, Gas Wells, Oil and Gas, Pollution, Privatization, Surface Owner Rights, Water, water quality, Worker's Safety
Environmental Update
Companion bills HB 4408/SB 485 expanding private companies’ ability to develop recreational facilities were voted on in their respective committees last week... More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Air Quality, Corporate Interests, Environment, Gas Wells, Oil and Gas, Pollution, Privatization, Surface Owner Rights, Water, water quality, Worker's Safety