MORGANTOWN – Critical minerals and materials are a key element of everyone’s everyday technology – cell phones, TVs, cars and far more – and the National Energy […]
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PSC staff ponder net-metering dispute that could affect solar projects across West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – State Public Service Commission staff are puzzling over a complaint filed by the Coalfield Development Corp. that they say could affect the future of solar […]
Morgantown-Fairmont metro area ranked among nation’s cleanest in new American Lung Association State of the Air report
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown-Fairmont area once again ranked among the nation’s best for air quality, according to the American Lung Association’s 25th annual State of the Air […]
Feds come to Richard Mine to announce $140.7 million for acid mine drainage treatment for WV
MORGANTOWN – Federal officials came to the Richard Mine acid mine drainage treatment plant on Monday to announce the second round of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act […]
Federal officials tour newly online Richard Mine AMD treatment plant
MORGANTOWN – The new Richard Mine acid mine drainage treatment plant began operation last week, and on Monday, officials from the U.S. Department of Interior and the […]
Diversified Energy cuts methane emissions, increases well capping in 2023
MORGANTOWN — Regional natural gas producer Diversified Energy continues to make strides in curbing methane emissions and in capping orphaned and end-of-wells, according to its 2023 Sustainability […]
Point-counterpoint: Capito issues paper on Biden’s regulatory ‘Road to Ruin,’ Sierra Club responds
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, in her role as ranking member of the Environment & Public Works Committee, has released a report highly critical of the […]
Mon Power, Potomac Edison start work on Rivesville solar plant site
MORGANTOWN — Mon Power and Potomac Edison have begun work on their second of five planned solar power sites. With their Fort Martin site up and running, […]
Justice vetoes solar bill aimed at drawing industry to West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday vetoed a bill aimed at drawing new business and industry to the state, claiming the bill could harm the state’s […]
Senate passes House bills regarding PROMISE, porn sites, solar sites, school security guards as session enters final days
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate moved through a series of House bills on Thursday, as both chambers head into the 60th and final day of the session […]