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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz,

State Regulators Hear From Public On Proposed Transmission Line

More than 200 people attended the hearing at the Monongalia County Center to voice their opposition to the MidAtlantic Resiliency Link (MARL).

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz,

Transmission Line Developer Discusses Project Ahead Of Public Hearings

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is currently conducting public comment hearings concerning developer NextEra Energy’s application to construct a new 107.5-mile-long transmission line from Pennsylvania through West Virginia to Virginia.

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A Discussion On The NextEra Transmission Line Proposal, This West Virginia Morning

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is currently conducting public comment hearings concerning developer NextEra Energy’s application to construct a new 107.5-mile-long transmission line from Pennsylvania through West Virginia to Virginia. WVPB spoke with NextEra about the project.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz,

State Leaders Tout Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Success In Morgantown

Since opening in April 2024, the treatment plant has removed metals common in mine drainage like iron and aluminum from the water. The acidified water is also treated to raise its pH level back to neutral.

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas,

Abandoned Gas Wells Dot State, Continue Leaking

Abandoned oil and natural gas wells are scattered throughout West Virginia and the surrounding region, leaking toxic pollutants into the atmosphere, and the state doesn’t know where they all are.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff,

Dealing With Thousands Of Abandoned Natural Gas Wells, This West Virginia Morning

There are just over 6,000 abandoned or orphaned natural gas wells in West Virginia, according to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. Some estimates suggest that number is low. The surprising thing, though, is where some of them are located.

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