The natural gas project which would have crossed the Appalachian Trail has been canceled as delays and costs mount. This blog has reported on the pipeline frequently. See “The Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Bulldozers at Your Doorstep,” June 16, 2020. At that time, it was noted that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Atlantic Coast Pipeline can traverse sixteen miles within the George Washington National Forest. The case, U.S. Forest Service v Cowpasture River Prevention Assoc., 590 US ___ (2020) considered the grant of a special permit from the Forest… read more
July 7, 2020