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Federal agency announces a proposed safety order for Mountain Valley Pipeline
Now as MVP construction is resuming, communities along the pipeline’s route are alarmed at the danger of using the deteriorated components, fearing that the risk for cracks, weld failures, leaks and explosions has increased.
Read MoreFederal court dismisses challenges to Mountain Valley Pipeline
Today, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted motions by the federal government and Mountain Valley Pipeline to dismiss environmental groups’ pending legal challenges of recent federal authorizations of the project.
Read MoreChallenges Remain For Mountain Valley Pipeline
In 2022 and 2023, opponents of the Mountain Valley Pipeline have witnessed a number of victories and setbacks.
Read MoreIndigenous Couple Fights For Social And Environmental Justice
The nonprofit organization 7 Directions of Service is working to protect the rights of people and nature.
Read MoreWoman Says Pipeline ‘Wrecked’ Farm
Construction for the Mountain Valley Pipeline damaged Karolyn Givens’ farm, and she says neither the state of Virginia nor the company have been able to repair the land and water.
Read MoreFederal court stays Mountain Valley Pipeline’s biological opinion again
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit issued a stay of the biological opinion and incidental take statement under the Endangered Species Act for the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
Read MoreFate of Mountain Valley Pipeline’s North Carolina extension still unclear
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper raised concerns about the Southgate project, which has drawn opposition from local governments and elected officials who say it threatens private property rights and tourism efforts.
Read MoreStatement by Appalachian Voices on FERC allowing construction of Mountain Valley Pipeline to resume
We know that the MVP cannot be built in compliance with our nation’s bedrock environmental laws — which is why the company and its supporters went to the extraordinary length of having Congress attempt to sidestep them.
Read MoreAppalachian Voices statement on Mountain Valley Pipeline’s receipt of key Clean Water Act permit
The U.S. Army Corps issued a Clean Water Act permit to Mountain Valley Pipeline following a passage of a law requiring the agency to do just that.
Read MoreStatement by Appalachian Voices on MVP Southgate’s certificate extension request
This Southgate pipeline is not in the public interest and the developers have not demonstrated its viability.
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