Month: May 2022

The banks collapsed in 2008 – and our food system is about to do the same

Card – The Guardian – 5/19/22

Hearing shows uphill fight for progressive mining reform

Card – E&E News – 5/13/22

Study finds cleaner air leads to more Atlantic hurricanes

Card – Associated Press – 5/11/22

How this big project will turn the high desert in central Utah ‘green’

Card – Deseret News – 5/10/22

MVP asks 4th Circuit to assign new judges to its cases

Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (MVP, LLC) has requested that the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals randomly assign judges to hear future cases involving appeals over permits for the Mountain Valley Pipeline. In a May 16 petition filed with the Fourth

New webinar series on pipelines launches June 1

The Virginia League of Conservation Voters launches Wednesday June 1 at 7 pm a series of webinars on resisting methane buildout in the state. The first webinar will explore the energy and utility forces driving pipeline construction in Virginia and

Virginia Governor Younkin announces appointments to Air Board

Governor Younkin announced on May 13 the following appointments to the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board: James Patrick Guy II of Saxe, General Counsel, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative Jay Holloway of Richmond, Managing Partner, Climate Law & Strategy, PLLC David Hudgins of Richmond

Mountain Valley pipeline delayed as costs rise to $6.6B

Card – E&E News – 5/4/22

Gold mining comes with risks and rewards. But those aren’t equally shared.

Card – Virginia Mercury – 5/4/22

Gas Giants Have Been Ghostwriting Letters Of Support From Elected Officials

Card – Huffington Post – 5/2/22

ABRA CONSERVATION HUB

ABRA’s Conservation Hub program promotes responsible resource management by providing access to critical information needed for effective public involvement in environmental review and oversight.

Following the defeat of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in 2020, ABRA initiated the Conservation Hub to support informed public engagement with the broader range of environmental issues confronting the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Mountain region. The Conservation Hub builds on the analysis and information sharing capacity achieved through ABRA’s Pipeline CSI project during the years of ACP opposition.

The Conservation Hub is based on the use of GIS mapping to provide details and context for land development projects and management practices that involve risk of environmental harm, as well as for environmental preservation and restoration initiatives. The Conservation Hub also provides access to regulatory documents and assessments related to specific projects or issues.

Multiple Conservation Hub sites, focused on individual projects or issues, have been developed collaboratively with ABRA’s partners and allies. Going forward, we invite conservation groups, individuals, and communities to provide ideas for new Hub sites and GIS mapping that can contribute to informed public engagement on behalf of environmental integrity in the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region.