2020 — Summer
Insects Carry Traces of Mountaintop Removal Mining
Years after mining ends, selenium pollution from mountaintop removal coal mining operations still accumulates in insects downstream.
Read MoreSeen a Hellbender? Tell the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is asking people to report sightings of the large aquatic salamanders to aid in conservation efforts.
Read MoreState Governments Pass Bills to Increase Penalties for Pipeline Protests
Since March, three states have passed bills that increase punishments against people who protest oil and gas development and designate oil and gas facilities as critical infrastructure.
Read MoreVirginia Commits to Environmental Justice Council
Gov. Ralph Northam permanently established the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice in March.
Read MoreKentucky Awards $4.7 Million in Environmental Grants
In June, Kentucky announced about $4.7 million in grants to fund 78 recycling, composting and household hazardous waste projects.
Read MoreTrump Administration Loosens Clean Air Regulations
In recent months, federal regulators have weakened two national air pollution standards and opted not to upgrade a third.
Read MoreWorkers Demand Compensation after Kingston Coal Ash Exposure
Sick and dying workers who helped clean up the 2008 Kingston coal ash spill rejected a settlement in April, and are now looking to sue for damages.
Read MoreWest Virginia Reintroduces Northern Bobwhite Quail to State
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources started a five-year restoration of the game species in March.
Read MoreProjected Layoffs for Murray Energy Workers
Bankrupt coal company Murray Energy has filed several notices warning of impending mass layoffs.
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