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Fayette County to Enact Ban on Oil & Gas Waste Disposal
A most-excellent call-to-action from Headwaters Defense: On Tuesday, January 12, Fayette County will become the first county in West […]
Tennessee – Support the Lands Unsuitable for Mining Petition
From our friends in Tennessee, who are active with United Mountain Defense: Last month, the U.S. […]
People’s Pastoral: Our Stories Take Us Home
From a Catholic Committee of Appalachia press release: An Appalachian Catholic social justice organization has issued a […]
Shale and Pipelines: What the Frack is Going On in Putnam County?
Shale and Pipelines: What the Frack is Going On in Putnam County? 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, […]
Groups Gather to Tackle Gas Concerns
West Virginians facing crucial quality of life issues with the onslaught of the deep shale oil and gas industry are banding together for the sake of their communities.
OVEC’s Successes in 2015: Thank You!
OVEC's work is successful because of the work of our volunteers, members and supporters. Thank you! Here's a sampling of some of our 2015 successes. As you make your end donations, please remember OVEC. Donations to OVEC are tax-deductible.
DEP Seeks Comments for Feasibility Study on Clean Power Plan
Update: Take easy e-action here. The goal of EPA’s Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants is […]
How to Submit Written Comments on Mountaineer XPress Pipeline
Update: April Keating reports that FERC has informed her that people can make comments to FERC […]
What to Say to FERC at Pipeline EIS Scoping Meeting?
Update: April Keating reports that FERC has informed her that people can make comments to FERC […]
WV: Time to Comment on Another Proposed Pipeline
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) for Columbia Pipeline Group Inc.’s proposed Mountaineer XPress pipeline project. FERC uses the EIS to determine whether this project meets a threshold for "public convenience and necessity." You may comment by writing through December 17 or attend one of four public scoping meetings.
Free Training for Career in Environmental Field
The Coalfield Development Corporation is offering free environmental remediation training opportunities. Training starts January 25, so apply now! All the details you need are in the flier and brochure here.
A Tale of Three Pipelines
State and local officials and the FERC need to hear from everyone affected. Most often, landowners are referred to as stakeholders, but everyone who uses water is a stakeholder, because gas development takes a major toll on water resources. We are on the front lines of a war on our water, especially in the Marcellus/Utica/Rogersville region of Appalachia.
OVEC Founder’s Statement on Blankenship Verdict
A statement by OVEC founder Dianne Bady on the breaking news that the jury in the […]
Paris Climate Talks Apps
Pleased to present: Our #COP21 negotiator app for Android http://bit.ly/1QFE6hf and iPhone http://bit.ly/Tho7YZ
Celebrating a Milestone: We Own Our Office Space
OVEC’s Press Release on Ribbon Cutting Ceremony In February 2015, OVEC purchased the building in which […]
Wirt County, October 25, 2015
Photos by Vivian Stockman For permission to use photos (non-profit groups, school, students, low-income organization, no-income […]
Edwight MTR Operation and Shumate Coal Sludge Dam
Photos by Vivian Stockman; Flyover courtesy SouthWings For permission to use photos (non-profit groups, school, students, […]
Twilight MTR Operation and Jarrell Cemetery
Photos by Vivian Stockman; Flyover courtesy SouthWings For permission to use photos (non-profit groups, school, students, […]
West Virginia Groups Oppose Morrisey’s Attack on the Clean Power Plan
Citing numerous health studies plaintiffs insist the need for CPP is now.