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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Appalachian Fracking Water Contains Lots Of Lithium, Report Says

Lithium is a key ingredient in batteries, and a boom in electric vehicle manufacturing and storage for renewable energy means it’s in high demand.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Gas Group’s Chief Talks About MVP, Carbon And Coal Competition

Curtis Tate spoke with Charlie Burd, president of the West Virginia Gas and Oil Association, about the state’s role in supplying the global market.

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas,

Mountain Valley Pipeline Gets Big Push In Debt Ceiling Bill

A provision in the debt ceiling bill heading to the U.S. House of Representatives includes language that would expedite the final permits for construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.

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WVPB News Brittany Patterson,

Federal Report Touts Appalachian Gas Storage Hub

A new report fedeal report finds developing ethane storage in Appalachia could provide a boost for the entire petrochemical industry. The report, asked…

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W.Va., Ohio, Pa. Form Agreement To Grow Shale Gas Industry

West Virginia has joined Ohio and Pennsylvania in an effort to grow the shale gas industry on a regional level. An agreement solidifying that partnership…

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