Category: Action Alerts
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Young WV Week of Action; Redistricting Public Hearings
Today kicks off a Week of Action organized by Young West Virginia. They are hosting rallies across the state to help garner community action in support of the For the People Act, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and D.C. Statehood. These pro-democracy reforms are our once in a generation opportunity to protect our freedom to vote, […]
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Action Alert: WV Water Protections Under Revision – Act by July 19
We’re sharing this important Action Alert from our friends at the WV Rivers Coalition. All Hands on Deck: WV Water Protections Under Revision A recent a policy decision by the WVDEP related to water quality standards creates a loophole to allow industries to dump more toxins in our source water. This proposal is part of […]
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WV DEP Proposes to Further Weaken Water Quality Standards
The WVDEP is proposing another round of changes to the state’s water quality standards that will allow more toxins in our drinking water sources, while also creating loopholes for polluters to further weaken criteria intended to protect human health. Our friends at the West Virginia Rivers Coalition have more details here. You have an opportunity to […]