Energy Report
A digest of regional energy news
Retired Miners Face Possible Loss of Benefits
Retired coal miners face possible loss of benefits, a Duke University study reveals coal ash byproducts in area fish, The U.S. State Department approves the Keystone XL pipeline and other shorts from The Energy Report.
VA County Bans Fracking, Maryland Close Behind
Augusta County, Va., became the first county in the commonwealth to ban fracking, and the state of Maryland is close behind.
Delay in Mountain Valley Pipeline
The Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Mountain Valley Pipeline has been delayed indefinitely, but the Trump administration expedited action on the Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines.
Atlantic Coast Pipeline Environmental Review Underway
Environmental and community groups have raised concerns about the the federal draft environmental review of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The public comment period is open until April 6, 2017.