Guest essay: Mitigating methane emissions: A path to a sustainable future for W.Va.

Latest News February 16, 2024

by Regan Galbraith In the heart of a state defined by the echoes of coal mining, where my grandfather worked hard as a coal miner for years, I’ve intimately known the struggles of communities tethered to this industry. Methane emissions are an invisible threat to West Virginians. ...

Guest essay: Methane mitigation means opportunity for W.Va.

Latest News December 3, 2022

by Delegate Evan Hansen Methane, the primary component of natural gas, is used to heat our homes and cook our food. Yet, much of this valuable natural resource is wasted into thin air via emissions from the many smaller, low-producing wells with leak-prone equipment that dot our ...