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The top Environmental Protection Agency official on water policy reassured senators on Wednesday that the agency will give states flexibility in deciding how to spend the $48 billion for water and wastewater funds that was included in the bipartisan infrastructure bill.“The states are very much in the driver's seat in selecting the projects that really meet the needs of their residents,” said Radhika Fox, the assistant administrator for water at the EPA.At the hearing, West Virginia Sen. Shelley... Read More

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $5,561,366 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a research project at West Virginia University (WVU).Specifically, the project aims to improve the overall understanding of methane and other emissions from storage tanks at upstream oil and natural gas sites. “West Virginia University continues to be a leader in a variety of research fields across the... Read More

PARKERSBURG — In addition to setting maximum contaminant levels for C8, Tuesday’s proposed EPA rules also tighten the focus on its replacement, GenX, and related chemicals.C8, or PFOA, was phased out of the manufacturing process at the Washington Works plant in Washington, W.Va., and has not been used there and at other sites since before Chemours’ creation in 2015, said Cassie Olszewski, media relations and financial communications manager for Chemours. It was replaced in 2012 by... Read More

Maj. Holli Nelson, the director of strategic communications and governmental affairs for the West Virginia National Guard, served as a military mentor for the 61st United States Senate Youth Program held March 4-10, 2023, in Washington, D.C. USSYP military mentors represent their individual Service components and serve as role models for the 104 student delegates, two from each state, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Education Activity. The DoD looks for military mentors... Read More

washington, d.c. — A new “good neighbor” rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency will restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas with smog-causing pollution they can’t control. Nearly two dozen states will have to cut harmful industrial emissions of nitrogen oxide and other pollutants to improve air quality for millions of people living in downwind communities.The final rule, issued Wednesday, will save thousands of lives,... Read More

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WCHS) — The EPA is finally acting to limit so-called "forever chemicals," including some that have roots in West Virginia, in drinking water.Officials with the agency said it will save lives and prevent serious illness.At a Wood County chemical plant, the so-called forever chemicals that once were produced for things such as waterproof clothing and non-stick frying pans may have found their way into the drinking water of some 200 million Americans.Exposure to the PFAS family... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new “good neighbor” rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency will restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas with smog-causing pollution they can’t control. Nearly two dozen states will have to cut harmful industrial emissions of nitrogen oxide and other pollutants to improve air quality for millions of people living in downwind communities.The final rule, issued Wednesday, will save thousands of... Read More

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday morning announced finalized new rules on interstate air pollution, regulating downwind interstate pollution.The latest “Good Neighbor” rule will affect nitrogen oxide pollution that is a key ingredient in smog from facilities in 23 states. On a call with reporters, EPA Administrator Michael Regan estimated about 80 million people in the U.S. live in areas downwind of smog pollution.“We know air pollution doesn’t stop at the state... Read More

Your MM host caught up with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) on credit card companies’ decision to delay the introduction of a dedicated merchant code for gun stores that had been a top priority for Democratic policymakers.“I was a bit surprised but I’m glad that it has been paused,” said Capito, who was among the policymakers who blistered the card companies late last summer. Political pressure from the Hill, along with state-level efforts on the part of Republicans to block use of the code,... Read More

MT. ZION — A U.S. senator from West Virginia took her West Virginia Girls Rise Up program to Calhoun County Middle High School on Monday to promote female empowerment, education, fitness and self-confidence.U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., met and spoke with fifth- and sixth-grade female students participating in the program. She talked about her personal experience as a female leader.“Women in West Virginia and across the world should be inspired and encouraged every day to work toward... Read More

ARC providing funding for Girl Scouts, Liberacharleston, w.va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced Monday that two grants through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) are fudning for the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council and Libera of West Virginia. The Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Councilreceived $25,000 while Libera received $24,665. Read More

HUNTINGTON — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., visited the region Monday after funding was announced for floodwall projects earlier this year.Capito visited the site of the Lower Mud River flood control project site in Milton and Huntington’s largest pump station along the floodwall in the West End of Huntington.The Milton floodwall will use $190.7 million of federal money through the 2023 omnibus bill.Capito visited the Huntington pump station at 28th Street West, the largest pump... Read More

The Biden administration on Tuesday proposed the first-ever nationwide drinking limits for toxic substances known as “forever chemicals” that have become pervasive in U.S waterways. The chemicals, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have been found to cause kidney and testicular cancer, as well as thyroid disease. They are sometimes called “forever chemicals” because they linger in the environment and human body instead of breaking down. Studies have found the chemicals to be in... Read More

EPA PROPOSES FIRST-EVER LIMIT ON PFAS IN DRINKING WATER: The Biden administration proposed a new rule today to limit the “forever chemicals” in drinking water nationwide.The proposed regulation seeks to limit the level of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS substances, that can contaminate drinking water. The new rule would require water utilities to detect and reduce PFAS contamination at Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) of 4 parts per trillion and require public water systems to... Read More

RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — A new solar project in Jackson County will keep West Virginia on the map when it comes to energy transition opportunities, according to the president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) Renewables.“It’s important for us to prove that it can be done in rural locations,” Alicia Knapp said on this week’s MetroNews “Talkline.”BHE Renewables is developing the project at the site of the former Century Aluminum plant in Ravenswood. Officials broke ground earlier this... Read More

BEAVER, W.Va. (WVVA) ---Work could soon begin to make an area next to the Raleigh County Memorial Airport ‘site ready’ for development.The Raleigh County Commission signed off on the remaining half a million in funding needed to start the project that will house a new aeronautical school on Tuesday.To date, Senator Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia’s economic development office, and the Raleigh County Commission have secured 6.5 million for the project.According to Commission Pres. Dave... Read More

WASHINGTON, W.Va. (WV News) — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is applauding the U.S. Environmental Protection’s proposed standards for so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water.The EPA announced Tuesday morning that it has proposed the first-ever national drinking water standard for PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.The proposal seeks to establish legally enforceable levels for six PFAS known to occur in drinking water, according to information from the agency.“After... Read More

The Biden administration is proposing the first-ever federal drinking water limits for toxic chemicals used to make nonstick materials like Teflon, stain-resistant carpeting and military firefighting foam, which are estimated to be contaminating 200 million Americans’ drinking water.It’s an aggressive move that represents what health experts and community activists say is a long-overdue effort to begin reining in the widespread contamination from PFAS “forever” chemicals, which are linked... Read More

The Biden administration on Tuesday proposed a first-ever rule to strictly limit the amount of six toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in Americans’ drinking water. The rule, if finalized, would represent the most significant step toward improving safety at Americans’ taps in nearly three decades — and would impose hundreds of millions of dollars in new costs on American households.Here’s POLITICO’S guide to what you need to know about the new proposal:What are PFAS and why are they in the water?Per-... Read More

MILTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -Flooding has been a decades long problem for those living in and around Milton. Last month, U.S. Senator from West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito announced an additional $190.7 million in funding for a flood wall.“We can prevent this . . . they have the engineering to do it, we now have the money to do it, the Governor is fully on board,” Capito said.Monday, Capito got a firsthand look at the future site of the project, and said the additional funding is a huge step in the... Read More