W.Va. DMV Releases License Plate To Celebrate National Anniversary
The new commemorative license plates are expected to be available in DMV offices across the state by the end of the week.
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Report: Abandoned Gas Wells Are A Growing Problem For W.Va.
A new report from the Ohio River Valley Institute says there are tens of thousands of abandoned or orphaned gas wells in the state that have gone uncounted.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSchools, Elections, Drug Penalties: House Judiciary Committee Acts On Wide Spate Of Bills
In a Wednesday morning meeting of the House Judiciary Committee, delegates took action on bills pertaining to classroom decor, election protocol, drug offenses and the oil and gas industry.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMcCuskey, Gas And Coal Groups Sue New York Over Climate Law
McCuskey, flanked by representatives of the coal and gas industries in West Virginia, said the power to regulate emissions rests with the federal government.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFairmont Residents Press Agencies On Radioactive Blast
Residents are concerned about an explosion and fire last year at a facility that processes fracking waste, generated through hydraulic fracturing to recover oil and gas.
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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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFeds Taking Public Comment On Oil, Gas Leasing Rules Through Sept. 22
The Bureau of Land Management proposes to adjust fees and bonding requirements to keep up with inflation.
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