natural gas

Miners, Clean Power Advocates To Protest Proposed Gas-Fired Electric Plant

The United Mine Workers of America and groups interested in solar and wind energy are encouraging supporters to attend, and speak, at a hearing before the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) on July 15.

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Public Comment Set For Fort Martin Gas-Fired Power Plant

The hearing relates to the proposed construction of a 1,200-megawatt gas plant next to the existing coal-fired Fort Martin Power Station, as well 70-megawatts of solar projects.

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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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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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