The Mountain Valley Pipeline faced a major setback Monday when the Fourth Circuit rejected yet another pivotal permit for the 303-mile natural gas pipeline.
The Sierra Club and other environmental groups sued the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection in January, alleging that its approval of a water quality certification for the pipeline violated the Clean Water Act. The pipeline threatens local water bodies and the health of local communities, the petition for review alleged. Attorneys for Mountain Valley Pipeline argued that the department satisfied its obligation to reasonably consider the relevant issues and explain its decision.
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