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The world’s freshwater resources are constantly threatened by a host of different pollutants. These pollutants enter our streams and drinking water from a plethora of sources.
PFAS and Other Pollutants in YOUR Water - Wild Virginia
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PFAS and other harmful pollutants frequently enter Virginia's waters. Learn more about pollutants in your water and how you can help.
David Sligh, conservation director at the group Wild Virginia, called Mountain Valley a “dinosaur” that needs to go extinct.
Mountain Valley’s website says “with an estimated 20 linear miles of pipe remaining, MVP’s total project work is nearly 94 [percent] complete, which includes 55.8 [percent] of the right-of-way fully restored.” Environmental groups have disputed the 94 percent figure, asserting that it misrepresents the complexity of remaining construction work, which includes water crossings that are incomplete.
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Opponents say time has already run out on a flawed concept. Construction of the buried 42-inch diameter pipe has marred scenic landscapes and clogged pristine streams with muddy runoff, they say, and its environmental footprint will only deepen when it begins to deliver natural gas that will help fuel a climate change crisis.
“This project is a dinosaur and should go extinct in 2022,” said David Sligh, conservation director of Wild Virginia.
Mountain Valley Pipeline asks for another four years to complete the project
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The company says ongoing lawsuits were the reason for its request made Friday to federal regulators.LATEST BLOG
PFAS and Other Pollutants in YOUR Water
The world’s freshwater resources are constantly threatened by a host of different pollutants. These pollutants enter our streams and drinking water from a plethora of sources. As we have produced more and more new materials and products, the numbers and types of contaminants in water have multiplied exponentially. In many cases the effects of particular pollutants and… Read more