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Judge Fines Union Carbide, Orders Landfill Cleanup

Union Carbide will pay a $200,000 civil penalty for violating the Clean Water Act, U.S. District Judge John T. Copenhaver Jr. ruled on Friday.

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Study Shows Morgantown Businesses, Homes Have Energy-Saving Options

Businesses and homeowners in Morgantown have a variety of inexpensive options to significantly reduce their energy costs while also cutting greenhouse gas…

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W.Va. Legislators Working to Roll Back Aboveground Tank Regulations

State senators in Charleston took action this week to roll back aboveground tank regulations put in place after last year’s chemical spill which…

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Four Ways West Virginia Can Reduce CO2 Emissions

Can West Virginia reduce CO2 emissions? The short answer, according to a new report, is yes. Will West Virginia reduce CO2 emissions? That's another…

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DEP Tank Registration Program Opens

Recently, an overflow of water from a trench at the Freedom Industries tank site in Kanawha County reached the Elk River. West Virginia’s Department of…

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