Environment Archives - Mountain State Spotlight

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s companies owe millions more in environmental fines

by Ken Ward Jr. March 12th, 2021March 12th, 2021

Latest filings say the companies owe over $3 million for not complying with a major water pollution settlement.

W.Va. lawmakers remain desperate to prop up the dying coal industry. Residents are paying the cost with higher electric bills.

by Lucas Manfield March 11th, 2021March 11th, 2021

West Virginia Legislature

More environmental rollbacks moving through West Virginia’s Legislature

by Erin Beck March 8th, 2021March 8th, 2021

A decade into the fracking boom, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio haven’t gained much, a study says

by James Bruggers, InsideClimate News February 11th, 2021February 10th, 2021

The Senate’s new point man on climate has been the Democrats’ most fossil fuel-friendly senator

by James Bruggers, InsideClimate News January 13th, 2021January 13th, 2021

Federal regulators are rewriting environmental rules so a massive pipeline can be built across West Virginia

by Ken Ward Jr. December 8th, 2020December 7th, 2020

After his own state agency relaxed the pollution rules, W.Va. Gov. Justice’s company promises to stop breaking them

by Ken Ward Jr. December 4th, 2020December 4th, 2020

West Virginians were promised an economic revival. It hasn’t happened yet.

by Ken Ward Jr. October 29th, 2020October 28th, 2020

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Gov. Jim Justice’s companies have now reached $140 million in lawsuit settlements and judgments over unpaid bills

by Ken Ward Jr. and Alex Mierjeski September 24th, 2020October 12th, 2020

Governor’s coal company may get a break from WVDEP on water pollution fines

by Ken Ward Jr. September 17th, 2020October 12th, 2020