EPA gives West Virginia authority to approve carbon underground storage
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is giving the state of West Virginia the authority to approve projects that will ...
Trade tensions with China puts West Virginia coal producers on edge
West Virginia exports more coal to China than any other state and some producers have expressed serious concerns over a potential trade war.
The Coal House: One of West Virginia’s most unique buildings
According to the West Virginia Encyclopedia, the Coal House is 1,600 square feet in size and made from 65 tons of coal. The ...
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Met coal group taking ‘wait and see’ attitude with new tariff from China
House of Delegates Speaker Roger Hanshaw expressed concern as to how the tariff would impact coal production in West Virginia and ultimately state revenues. “That remains uncertain to us ...
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West Virginia also played a pivotal role in the Industrial Revolution with the development of bituminous coal, a cheaper alternative to wood. Located in the Appalachian region, West Virginia has ...
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West Virginia suspends permit for coal mine tied to Justice family
State regulators pulled a permit for a surface mine tied to West Virginia Republican Sen. Jim Justice’s family, citing a string of ongoing, unaddressed violations. A coal mine in West Virginia ...