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W.Va. Power Plants Seek Trump Exemption From Air Pollution Rule

Mon Power’s Harrison and Fort Martin power stations, and Dominion Energy’s Mount Storm Power Station have sought a two-year exemption from the Trump administration for the Mercury and Air Toxics rule.

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Feds Approve State To Issue Permits For Carbon Storage Wells

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week approved West Virginia’s application to permit what are known as Class VI wells. This will enable the injection and underground storage of carbon dio...

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AG-Elect McCuskey Talks Federal Regulation, Rightsizing

West Virginia’s Auditor J.B. McCuskey will become the state’s Attorney General in January. Statehouse reporter Caelan Bailey spoke with McCuskey about how he plans to follow Morrisey’s legacy, his...

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WVSU Lawsuit Against Union Carbide A Mistrial

A mistrial was declared Monday in a lawsuit filed by West Virginia State University (WVSU) against Dow Chemical after a hung jury.   WVSU filed the suit in 2017, alleging that Union Carbide, a...

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