Category: Natural Resources
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Pittsburgh Bans Natural Gas Drilling
Adopts first-in-the-nation ordinance – elevates the right of the community to decide, not corporations
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WV Sierra Club Member to Speak on Impact of Marcellus Shale Drilling
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Morgantown-Monongalia County Wednesday, December 8th 7-9 pm Aull Center 351 Spruce St. The West Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club has initiated a campaign to protect our waters and communities from the hydro-fracking process, and other environmental abuses, associated with drilling for gas in the Marcellus Shale rock formations of…
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Nov. Natural Resources Report to the State Board
Legislative Proposals Here is the Environmental Council’s #1 2011 legislative priority – Marcellus Shale Drilling plus the need for more inspectors. Other items they will be following will be the Water Quality Standards Rule, Ending Coal Slurry Injection, Regulation of Coal Ash, and Renewable Energy Incentives. The Water Quality Standards Rule (see state board report,…