Several environmental groups in West Virginia are taking legal action against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for approving the creation of valley fills on a thousand-acre surface mine in Raleigh County. The nonprofit Coal River Mountain Watch raised concerns over the potential impact on residents’ health, citing previous severe flooding and health challenges in the region. Valley fills have been found to permanently bury headwater streams and reduce water quality, affecting communities near mountaintop removal sites. The environmental group advocated for greater accountability from the Department of Energy regarding budget cuts and urged a shift from weapons production to environmental cleanup efforts. In Ohio, a new solar energy project in Dayton is set to provide clean energy to power a water treatment facility, reducing consumer energy bills and cutting carbon emissions. In North Dakota, a statewide fire emergency has been declared as agencies prepare for a longer and more active wildfire season, urging the public to adhere to burn restrictions and have evacuation plans ready.
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