PITTSBURGH – We’re familiar with the idea of reducing carbon dioxide emissions form power plants and factories. But reaching the federal government’s goal of net-zero CO2 emissions […]
Environment
Mountain Valley Pipeline begins operation; Manchin, Capito celebrate
MORGANTOWN – The Mountain Valley Pipeline entered service on Friday. The company said MVP had satisfied all applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including those of the U.S. […]
Department of Energy report identifies local corridors to boost power grid reliability
MORGANTOWN – As part of a national power grid assessment, the U.S. Department of Energy has identified the mid-Atlantic region – including Monongalia, Preston and Marion counties […]
WVU expert encourages exploration of West Virginia’s ‘wonderland for outdoor adventures’
With more than 78% of West Virginia covered by forests, according to the state’s Division of Forestry, the Mountain State ranks as the third-most-forested state in the […]
Report: PJM needs better planning for higher electricity demand and more plant retirements
A new report released Tuesday morning and sponsored by advocacy group Americans for a Clean Energy Grid says that PJM – the regional transmission organization – is […]
NETL leads team of nine national labs to accelerate critical minerals and materials supply chain
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 […]
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 […]
