$140 Million to Address Legacy Pollution, Revitalize Coal Communities in West Virginia

United States News News

$140 Million to Address Legacy Pollution, Revitalize Coal Communities in West Virginia
United States Latest News,United States Headlines
  • 📰 cleantechnica
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 41 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 20%
  • Publisher: 51%

Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Dr. Steve Feldgus traveled to Morgantown, West Virginia, today to announce more than $140 million in fiscal year 2023 funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to address dangerous and polluting abandoned mine lands , create good-paying, family-sustaining jobs, and catalyze economic opportunity in coal communities across West Virginia. During his visit, Dr.

“Our mission at OSMRE, at its core, is about making people safer, cleaning up the environment, and encouraging economic development in coal communities,” said. “What we will be able to accomplish due to the historic investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is an unprecedented, once-in-a-generation opportunity.”

These Bipartisan Infrastructure Law AML funds supplement traditional annual AML grants, which are funded by active coal operations through OSMRE. During his visit, Dr. Feldgus toured the Richard Mine acid mine drainage treatment plant, which is in part funded by AML grants to West Virginia. The facility will extract rare earth elements from acid mine drainage emerging from the defunct Richard Mine and then discharge treated, clean water into Deckers Creek.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

cleantechnica /  🏆 565. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Crypto casino MyPrize raises funds at a $140 million valuationCrypto casino MyPrize raises funds at a $140 million valuationMyPrize, an online crypto casino supporting multiplayer games, has emerged from stealth with $13 million in funding.
Read more »

Peacock's $140 Million TV Series Is Gladiator 2's Biggest ThreatPeacock's $140 Million TV Series Is Gladiator 2's Biggest ThreatA custom image of Russel Crowe as Maximus from emGladiator/em and Anthony Hopkins as Vespasian in emThose About to Die/em.
Read more »

Dodgers catcher Will Smith signs 10-year, $140 million extensionDodgers catcher Will Smith signs 10-year, $140 million extensionLos Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith agreed to a 10-year, $140 million contract extension on Wednesday.
Read more »

Bitcoin entity combines $140 million of BTC mined in 2010 into a single walletBitcoin entity combines $140 million of BTC mined in 2010 into a single walletAn unknown individual or entity consolidated 2,000 bitcoin received as mining rewards dating back to 2010.
Read more »

Cotton Bowl renovations underway in Fair ParkCotton Bowl renovations underway in Fair ParkThe stadium, which opened in 1930, is undergoing $140 million worth of upgrades.
Read more »

Unprecedented $140 Amazon discount makes the 256GB Galaxy Tab S9 FE mid-ranger an unmissable bargainUnprecedented $140 Amazon discount makes the 256GB Galaxy Tab S9 FE mid-ranger an unmissable bargainAdrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-23 00:06:34