Environment Archives - Mountain State Spotlight

In search for new coalfield ideas, an old, failed project is again a focus

by Emily Allen November 9th, 2021November 8th, 2021

As southern West Virginians look for a future, leaders turn back to Hobet: a mountaintop removal site that’s never lived up to development promises.

Help us investigate Kanawha Valley chemical plants

by MSS Staff November 2nd, 2021November 2nd, 2021

The Atlantic Coast Pipeline is dead. But for some WV landowners, it lives on

by Emily Allen October 25th, 2021December 1st, 2021

Steel-making coal upturn brings new mine, old problems to WV community

by Mason Adams October 18th, 2021October 17th, 2021

We asked WV’s congressional delegation to outline their plan to combat the climate crisis. They punted.

by Ian Karbal August 18th, 2021August 17th, 2021

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

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

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