Posts Tagged ‘Water quality’
New funding opportunity available for Central Appalachian communities
Small environmental justice organizations, community groups and local governments in Southwest Virginia and West Virginia have an exciting new opportunity to secure funding for their projects.
Read MoreFERC extends MVP Southgate certificate for an additional three years
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 19, 2023 CONTACTS Morgan Caplan, Sierra Club, morgan.caplan@sierraclub.org Ridge Graham, Appalachian Voices, ridge@appvoices.org Washington, D.C. – Despite overwhelming public opposition, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted a three-year extension of Mountain Valley Pipeline’s certificate for their Southgate extension. Commissioners Willie Phillips, Allison Clements and Mark Christie voted in the affirmative…
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 MoreContaminants Found in East Tennessee Springs
Springs are often assumed to be a safe, clean source of drinking water. But they can harbor a number of health hazards, as new research published in the journal Geosciences shows.
Read MoreClean Up Your Local Creek With Tips From The Pros
Organizing a river or lake cleanup is a fun, effective way to improve local water quality and make a tangible difference. Three river cleanup pros share their tips!
Read MoreRiver Watchdogs Raise Awareness of Bacteria Levels at Popular Swim Spots
Cool water, river swim spots and… bacteria? River advocates want to see more water testing and better water quality notification systems.
Read MoreRemoval of Historic Dam Aims to Restore Watauga River
On May 16, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed the Ward Mill Dam in an effort to reconnect streams across the Watauga River watershed. The B.O. Ward House and Mill Complex was preserved and added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Read MoreMussel Sensors Pave the Way for New Environmental Monitoring Tools
North Carolina State University researchers have developed a new system to remotely monitor the behavior of freshwater mussels with the potential to warn scientists of aquatic pollutants.
Read MoreWV Bills to Relax Water Protections Seen as ‘Dangerous’
Environmental groups in West Virginia are pushing back against two bills in West Virginia that would relax regulations on above-ground chemical storage tanks and ease groundwater quality standards.
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Russ Moxley
River Enthusiast Joins the Appalachian Voices Board
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