by Nelson Bailey | Feb 27, 2017 | Fossil Fuels, Fracking, Pipelines
Legislation that would have shielded specific concentrations of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing from public disclosure was rejected in a Senate committee this month, a vote that drew cheers from environmental groups. “The dangers of fracking proved simply too...
by Nelson Bailey | Feb 26, 2017 | Health & Safety, Pipelines
A proposed 300-mile natural gas pipeline would cut a swath across the Appalachian Trail and could undermine protections for other National Scenic Trails across the country. In Virginia, where the Appalachian National Scenic Trail is crossed by more black bears and...
by Nelson Bailey | Feb 26, 2017 | Fossil Fuels, Pipelines
Opponents of the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines thought they finally had an idea that Virginia legislators could support: a resolution that merely encourages the developers to use state courts instead of federal courts for land condemnation cases if the...
by Nelson Bailey | Feb 26, 2017 | Pipelines, Politics of energy
This is the first of a two-part story about the potential impacts of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline on people and the environment. The second story, dealing with the environmental ramifications, will run Monday. Belinda Joyner rode shotgun and stared out the window at...
by Nelson Bailey | Feb 23, 2017 | Fossil Fuels, Fracking, Pipelines
Only a few dozen people remained at the Dakota Access pipeline protest encampment on Wednesday night after the state’s eviction deadline saw most of the activists leave voluntarily amid a show of force from law enforcement in riot gear. Ten activists were arrested on...
