Pollution

Chemours Agrees To $450 Million PFAS Settlement

The Chemours Company has agreed to pay $450 million for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) releases at four facilities in three states, including West Virginia.

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Abandoned Gas Wells Dot State, Continue Leaking

Abandoned oil and natural gas wells are scattered throughout West Virginia and the surrounding region, leaking toxic pollutants into the atmosphere, and the state doesn’t know where they all are.

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The Connection Between Pollution And Lung Cancer, This West Virginia Morning

We’ve long known that smoking can cause lung cancer. But what about air pollution? As The Allegheny Front reports, a new Appalachian study finds a connection.

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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.

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