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Environmental advocacy groups sue federal agency office for failing to act on program
HUNTINGTON — Conservation agencies are suing the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement in federal court alleging it failed to make a determination to a surface mining program. -
Federal judge orders conservation group case against WVDEP to go on
HUNTINGTON — A federal judge ruled that a lawsuit alleging that the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) isn't properly maintaining the Special Reclamation Fund is allowed to continue. -
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Bailey Glasser Files Motion to Dismiss Suit Challenging West Virginia’s Bonding System
On August 12, Bailey Glasser filed a motion on behalf of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition and other environmental groups. -
Environmental groups say WVDEP isn't properly maintaining Special Reclamation Fund
HUNTINGTON —Three environmental organizations have filed a lawsuit against West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) Secretary Austin Caperton alleging WVDEP must continue putting money toward a fund that helps clean up abandoned mines. -
Highlands Coservancy, Sierra Club sue Brooks Run Mining over alleged pollution at Seven Pines Mine
ELKINS — The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition and the Sierra Club have filed suit against Brooks Run Mining over alleged pollution of the water near the Seven Pines Mine. -
Appeals court reverses federal court ruling in environmental group's case against EPA
CHARLESTON — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit overturned a previous ruling, siding with the Environmental Protection Agency relating to a 2015 lawsuit filed by environmental groups. -
Nonprofits claim Southeastern Land, Fola Coal Co. are polluting waters
HUNTINGTON – Four nonprofit organizations allege two coal companies are harming the environment with pollutants. -
Environmental activists accuse coal company of harming environment
CHARLESTON — Environmental organizations are suing a coal company, alleging the continuous discharge of pollutants into the water is causing harmful effects to humans, animals and aquatic life. -
Federal judge says Fola Coal violated state, federal water quality protections
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has ruled that Fola Coal Company violated state and federal water quality protections when it dumped mine waste into valley fills located in tributaries to Leatherwood Creek in Nicholas and Clay Counties. -
Appeals court upholds mountaintop removal ruling
CHARLESTON – The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling made by a West Virginia federal judge that coal operators in the state have to comply with water quality standards that limit the amount of pollution allowed in streams. -
Federal lawsuit over coal mine drainage settled
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit over coal mine drainage into streams has been settled between three environmental groups and Pocahontas Land Corporation. -
Court: Blair Mountain's removal from National Register of Historic Places was improper
WASHINGTON — A federal judge made it just a bit harder for mountaintop removal mining to occur on Blair Mountain in Logan County. -
Environmental groups sue Patriot Coal for pollution
HUNTINGTON – Three environmental groups are suing Hobet Mining, which is owned by Patriot Coal, after they claim it is polluting the Mud River watershed. -
Justices reverse spousal support ruling
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that a state court erred in reversing an order for spousal support. -
Judge orders DEP to appear at hearing over environmental board suit
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County Court judge has ordered the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to appear and explain why a writ of mandamus should not be ordered against it in a lawsuit filed by a Raleigh County laboratory last week. -
Raleigh Co. lab sues, says DEP 'openly defying' order
CHARLESTON – In a lawsuit filed Monday, a Raleigh County laboratory alleges that the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is “openly defying” an order by the state Environmental Quality Board allowing the lab to remain open. -
Raleigh Co. lab can stay open; hearing set for December
CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County laboratory can continue to operate, despite allegations of employees falsifying coal industry water quality samples, the West Virginia Environmental Quality Board ruled Wednesday. -
State environmental board to decide if Raleigh lab can stay open
CHARLESTON – Whether a Raleigh County laboratory can continue operating, despite allegations of employees falsifying coal industry water quality samples, is up to the West Virginia Environmental Quality Board. -
Environmental groups sue property owner of former mine sites
The Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse in Charleston -
Family says mountaintop removal mine damaging cemetery
The Jarrell Family Cemetery. Photo courtesy of Vivian Stockman/www.ohvec.org. Flyover courtesy of SouthWings.org.