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Rare earth elements and critical minerals in WV

Rare earth industry met with excitement, wariness in WV

Rare earth elements and critical minerals could be a big deal for WV. But industries like coal, and what they've done for and to the state, provide reason for caution.
Coal's ‘absolutely massive’ environmental catastrophe
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Coal's ‘absolutely massive’ environmental catastrophe

There's a new international push to make systemic, long-lasting environmental devastation like coal extraction an crime called “ecocide."
Gas is cheap; why aren't WV ratepayers benefiting?
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Gas is cheap; why aren't WV ratepayers benefiting?

A little-known law has allowed natural gas companies to charge West Virginians for expensive pipeline projects with little oversight.
WV Gov. Jim Justice's companies owe millions more in environmental fines
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WV Gov. Jim Justice's companies owe millions more in environmental fines

Latest filings say the companies owe over $3 million for not complying with a major water pollution settlement.
W.Va: After state agency relaxed pollution rules, governor's company promises to stop breaking them
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W.Va: After state agency relaxed pollution rules, governor's company promises to stop breaking them

Gov. Jim Justice's Bluestone Coal Corp. will stop violating water pollution rules, according to a settlement.
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