Acid Mine Drainage

Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Nov. 18, 2024

Infrastructure Law's Mine Reclamation Funds To Continue

Under the infrastructure law signed by President Joe Biden, West Virginia will receive an extra $140 million a year over 15 years for mine reclamation projects.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Aug. 19, 2024

Mine Drainage Treatment Brings Life, Opportunity Back To Deckers Creek

Indicator species are returning to Deckers Creek after years of acid mine drainage treatment.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Aug. 19, 2024

Collecting Rainwater And Cleaning Up A Creek, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, rain barrels can help farmers and gardeners and a waterway in Monongalia County is on a path to recovery.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Apr. 30, 2024

WVU Researchers Aim To Convert Mine Water Pollutants Into Industrial Materials

West Virginia University researchers are extracting minerals from toxic mine water runoff and converting it into industry materials, with the help of the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Dec. 21, 2022

Manchin Blames McConnell For Senate Failure Of Permitting Bill

Manchin’s bill to overhaul permitting for fossil fuel and renewable energy projects couldn’t get the 60 votes it needed to advance in the 100-member chamber.

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Energy & Environment Jessica Lilly, Sep. 20, 2022

New Research Finds Toxic Risks For Some Coal Waste Disposal In W.Va.

Two of coal’s pollution legacies are acid mine drainage, the waste from mining coal, and fly ash, waste from burning coal. For years, some energy companies have put the waste into wet or dry storage impoundments.

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