MORGANTOWN — FirstEnergy subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison have applied to the Public Service Commission for approval to undertake new wastewater treatment projects at their Fort […]
Environment
Morrisey announces added support for 19-state case against EPA carbon rule; Capito leads congressional amicus brief for case
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined with business leaders Monday morning to announce expanded support for the 19-state coalition challenge of the authority of […]
Arthurdale Heritage to host local, national exhibits
ARTHURDALE — Visitors to Arthurdale Heritage will be able to learn about the history and legacy of the Richard Mine while also viewing the traveling Smithsonian “Crossroads: […]
Arthurdale Heritage hosting FODC exhibit
‘Richard Mine’ focuses on source of orange sediment Newsroom@DominionPost.com Arthurdale Heritage will host a special exhibit “The Richard Mine” today through Dec. 18, focusing on the source […]
Diversified Energy investing $9 million to detect, curb methane emissions at WV and other Appalachian gas wells
MORGANTOWN — Regional natural gas producer Diversified Energy has undertaken two programs to detect and produce methane emissions from its wells. Diversified said it will be investing […]
Mon Power/Potomac Edison plan five solar plants to produce 50 mw of power; largest would be in Mon County
MORGANTOWN — Mon Power and Potomac Energy — subsidiaries of FirstEnergy, have applied to the state Public Service Commission to build five solar power plants that would […]
WVDEP taking teacher award nominations
Agency will honor top environmental educators in 2022 Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan is accepting applications for the 2022 […]
Legislative Energy Committee learns about benefits of extracting rare earth elements from acid mine drainage
MORGANTOWN – The Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Energy got a look on Tuesday at a West Virginia project to extract valuable rare-earth elements (REEs) from acid […]
Winter Weather Awareness
Week reminds people to prepare for coming season Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice, along with the West Virginia Emergency Management Division and the National Weather Service, […]
WVBG gardener: ‘Take action now’ to help environment
Some coral reefs on Maui struggle By David P. DavisNewsroom@DominionPost.com While a fall chill has hit Appalachia, I have taken a “bucket-list” trip to Hawaii to take […]
