by Nelson Bailey | Dec 10, 2016 | Fossil Fuels, Health & Safety, Pipelines
October 3, 2016 2:15 pm Did you know that there are thousands of miles of pipeline in the U.S. and they leak every single day. The protests surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) are not without good cause. The following are just a few of the major leaks that...
by Nelson Bailey | Dec 10, 2016 | Natural Gas, Pipelines, Regulatory Permit Process
By ROBBIE HARRIS • DEC 7, 2016 The public comment period on the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline ends December 22. Supporters and opponents are weighing in on the prospect of a 300-mile pipe carrying natural gas through Virginia. But environmental groups are refusing...
by Nelson Bailey | Dec 10, 2016 | Renewables, Solar, Wind
December 9, 2016 – Dan Heyman, Public News Service (VA) Play Audio in Browser Window A new poll finds strong support among conservatives for policies supporting renewables and clean energy, and waning support for coal and nuclear power. (Evan Hansen) RICHMOND,...
by Nelson Bailey | Dec 8, 2016 | Pipelines, Regulatory Permit Process
Critics say the agency that regulates natural gas pipelines – like those proposed for West Virginia and Virginia – has a bias in favor of gas industry. (Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition) December 8, 2016 – Dan Heyman, Public News Service (VA)...
by Nelson Bailey | Dec 7, 2016 | Coal, Health & Safety
The Huffington Post WASHINGTON ― After more than a year of stalling, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday pushed to extend health benefits for retired coal miners and their widows in a government funding bill lawmakers hope to take up this week. A...