The United States Environmental Protection Agency says a new chemical emissions rule will benefit the Ohio River Valley and vulnerable communities throughout the country by dramatically lowering air toxic emissions. The EPA s newly finalized rule targets emissions of ethylene oxide, a carcinogenic gas emitted by Kanawha County facilities covered by the rule operated by Chemours and Altivia.
Solar advocate-backed bills that would codify community solar and net metering measures aimed at benefiting participants who look to lower their electric bills have stalled in the West Virginia legislative session. Energy bills favoring utilities, meanwhile, have advanced.
On this episode of The Legislature Today, the House of Delegates passed a bill this week that would restrict how data from community air monitors can be used. The state’s industry and mining trade groups support House Bill 5018, while community and environmental groups oppose it. Curtis Tate spoke with Del. Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia, and Lucia Valentine from the West Virginia Environmental Council about the legislation.
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Speakers debate proposed limits on how community air monitoring data could be used wvmetronews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wvmetronews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.