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Chevron undertakes restructuring of its Appalachia unit
2014-11-08 10:55:02| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
In a statement, the company said it is undertaking the restructuring to "become more efficient and effective to support the long-term growth it plans for development of the Marcellus and Utica resources." "Chevron maintains its commitment and level of activity in the tri-state region and continues to make significant investments in the development of natural gas from shale in this area.
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Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining Decimates Fish Populations in Appalachia
2014-07-10 14:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: A study from researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) published this month provides strong new evidence that mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia is devastating downstream fish populations. Thats hardly news for long-time followers of the controversy surrounding mountaintop removal, a coal mining practice that involves blowing off the tops of mountains to access thin seams of coal and dumping the waste into valleys below. In 2010, a group of 13 prestigious biologists published...
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Appalachia New River tragedy: High zinc levels poison water
2013-08-23 23:52:00| Waste Management - Topix.net
APPALACHIA , August 23, 2013 - New evidence shows alarmingly high levels of zinc flowing into the New River, raising serious concerns about the health of the river and the impact of the pollution on surrounding communities.