Yesterday, June 11, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) gave the go-ahead for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) to begin transporting gas. This action threatens people and the environment along the entire pipeline path. Many questions remain unanswered about the safety of this dangerous project, as there has been a failure by responsible agencies… Read more
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the D.C. Circuit Court ruled in favor of environmental and community groups in a case challenging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) extension of the certificate for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) that was issued in 2020. FERC faced sharp questioning in court about its handling of the environmental review process – after failing to do a supplemental Environmental… Read more
On August 23, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order granting a four-year extension of time to complete the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). This action by FERC is the latest in a long line of irresponsible decisions that this and other government bodies have issued over the last five years, to the… Read more
By Sarah Fromme Last week, Wild Virginia Conservation Director, David Sligh, held a virtual meeting to provide the Board of Directors and volunteers with updates on our ongoing Wild Virginia lawsuits. Wild Virginia is currently a party to four lawsuits alongside groups like the Sierra Club and Southern Environmental Law Center. Among these lawsuits are… Read more