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Congress Passes Historic Great American Outdoors Act

On Wednesday July 22, 2020 the House of Representatives passed the Great American Outdoors Act on a bipartisan vote of 310 to 107.  The Act passed the Senate last month by a wide margin and is now ready for the President's signature. When fully…

Trophy Rainbow Trout Caught in Kanawha River

Surprising the angler and biologists, a twenty-one inch Rainbow Trout was recently caught in the Kanawha River near downtown Charleston. Trout are rare in the Kanawha in July, when water temperatures can reach 80 degrees. Read more on The…

Potomac Riverkeepers Plan Suit Against Coal Company for Contaminated Stormwater

Environmental groups, including the Potomac Riverkeepers, issued a notice of intent to sue D & L Coal Company of Keyser, West Virginia, for allegedly allowing stormwater contaminated with coal waste to enter the North Branch of the Potomac…
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Proctor & Gamble Announces Aggressive New Carbon Target

Proctor & Gamble, which operates an enormous new plant in Berkeley County, announced its new goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2030. P&G’s previous target was to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Read more on Proctor & Gamble…
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Great Lakes Water Temperature Highest on Record

Water temperature in the Great Lakes is the highest on record, reaching roughly 10 degrees above normal in Lakes Michigan, Ontario and Erie. Read more on The Washington Post or download the PDF»
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Judge Halts Dakota Access Pipeline

A federal judge ordered a halt to the Dakota Access Pipeline until a proper environmental impact analysis is done, which could take a year. Read more on The Washington Post or download the PDF»
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Developers Abandon Atlantic Coast Pipeline Effort

Fresh off a victory in the Supreme Court, two power companies throw in the towel on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Read more on The Washington Post or download the PDF»

NOAA Issues 2019 High Tide Flooding Report

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a report detailing the level of high tide flooding (HTF) in 2019. Coastal flooding caused by sea level rise is happening now and will increase each year into the future. Flooding…

Amazon to Create $2B Climate Fund

Facing criticism for its rising emissions, Amazon has announced the creation of a $2 billion venture capital fund for investing in technology that will help it meet its goal of zero emissions by 2040. Read More»

California Adopts Historic Clean Truck Rules

On June 24, the California Air Resources Board adopted the world’s first zero-emission commercial truck requirements.  The rule, which will require truck makers to sell an increasing number of clean trucks in California to replace notoriously…