Supreme Court Ruling Brings , Mountain Valley Pipeline, Closer to Completion.
On July 27, the United States Supreme Court removed
one of the obstacles holding off the completion
of the long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline.
On July 27, the United States Supreme Court removed
one of the obstacles holding off the completion
of the long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline.
Reuters reports that the decision comes as a blow
to environmental groups opposed to the natural
gas pipeline which stretches across Virginia.
Supreme Court justices granted Mountain Valley
Pipeline's request to lift stays that had delayed
the completion of the 303-mile pipeline.
Supreme Court justices granted Mountain Valley
Pipeline's request to lift stays that had delayed
the completion of the 303-mile pipeline.
Reuters reports that the final, uncompleted
3.5 miles of pipeline cuts through the
federally-owned Jefferson National Forest.
Since construction began in 2018, the $6.6 billion
project has faced numerous legal battles.
Earlier this month, a lower Virginia-based court blocked
the construction of the final section of pipeline
while reviewing the project's federal approvals.
In June, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
granted authorization to restart construction. .
Reuters reports that the pipeline is largely viewed
as a critical step toward tapping into the United States' largest shale gas-producing site, Appalachia.
However, environmentalists have argued
that the project will harm soil and water quality
while also increasing use of the fossil fuel,
which is a major greenhouse gas emitter.
Reuters reports that the Mountain Valley project is one
of numerous pipelines that have faced regulatory and
legal battles resulting in delays and cancellations