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Issues & Impacts

JCV Continues to Urge Jefferson County Department of Health to Closely Monitor Working Conditions at the Rockwool Site During Pandemic

On April 5 JCV sent this letter to the Jefferson County Department of Health (DOH) detailing concerns around ongoing construction at the Rockwool-Ranson construction site and Covid-19. Dr. Reidy wrote this response on April 16, though receipt was delayed to...

May 1, 2020 Issues & Impacts, Rockwool
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Citizens and Elected Officials File Formal Complaint Against Rockwool with Danish Mediators

Citizens and Elected Officials File Formal Complaint Against Rockwool with Danish Mediators

On October 21st, a group of civic organizations and elected officials have filed an official complaint against Rockwool with the Danish Mediation and Complaints-Handling Institution for Responsible Business Conduct. The complaint describes how the Denmark based company has violated the Organization for...

December 27, 2019 Issues & Impacts, Learn More, Rockwool
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13 Key Points: Rockwool and Air Quality in Jefferson County

13 Key Points: Rockwool and Air Quality in Jefferson County

Below is a summary from Michael Glenn of the potential effects of Rockwool’s emissions in Jefferson County, West Virginia.

December 27, 2019 Air Quality, Issues & Impacts, Rockwool
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WV DEP Needs to Hold Hearing on Rockwool’s Water Permits

WV DEP Needs to Hold Hearing on Rockwool’s Water Permits

Delegate John Doyle Delegate Sammi Brown Delegate Paul Espinosa Senator Patricia Rucker Senator John Unger Original Letter Attached to Email To Our State and Local Leadership,   Public participation is an important and required aspect of the environmental permitting process. ...

August 22, 2019 Rockwool, toxicrockwool.com, Water Quality
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White Paper: Mineral Wool Insulation is Not Green, Sustainable or Environmentally Friendly

White Paper: Mineral Wool Insulation is Not Green, Sustainable or Environmentally Friendly

Mineral wool is made from stone melted in furnaces. Stone is not a recycled or sustainable material. It is extremely energy-intensive to produce and has high embodied energy. The manufacturing process involves on-site fuel combustion using gas and coal in furnaces, boilers, and dryers. The...

July 23, 2019 Air Quality, Issues & Impacts, Rockwool, toxicrockwool.com, Water Quality
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Rockwool January 2019 Sinkhole Inspection

Our Karst geology and widespread well-water means heavy industry in Jefferson County puts our drinking water at risk.  Rockwool is still working to mitigate the sinkholes on the Jefferson Orchard site.  Report has photos. Read Inspection Repair Plan

March 16, 2019 Issues & Impacts, Rockwool, toxicrockwool.com, Water Quality
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A Letter to DEP About CTUB’s Knowingly Incorrect Information

February 26, 2019 Secretary Austin CapertonWest Virginia Dept of Environmental Protection601 – 57th Street SECharleston, WV 25304 Dear Secretary Caperton, I want to make you aware that the Charles Town Utility Board (CTUB) is operating the Charles Town Wastewater Treatment...

February 26, 2019 Issues & Impacts, Rockwool, toxicrockwool.com
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Key Issues Overview on the Charles Town Sewer Proposal

Commissioner Liz McDonald                      Commissioner William WarrenCommissioner Mary Ellen MahoneyCommissioner Albert GlascockCommissioner Keith Veler     Charles Town Building Commission101 East Washington StreetCharles Town WV, 25414 Dear Charles Town Building Commissioners:...

February 24, 2019 Issues & Impacts, Legal Update, Rockwool, toxicrockwool.com
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Jefferson County Parents Applaud School Decision to Oppose Rockwool PILOT Tax Deal

RANSON, WEST VIRGINIA.  Today, the Jefferson County Board of Education released a letter rejecting the Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement (PILOT) scheme to subsidize Rockwool’s planned heavy industrial plant located near four public schools. “We are so grateful to...

February 6, 2019 Issues & Impacts, Legal Update, toxicrockwool.com
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Unauthorized Rockwool Waterline Project Takes Vital Services Offline In Jefferson County

The Rockwool waterline project, which has not been properly approved by the Public Service Commission (PSC), has resulted in cutting a critical fiber optic line, reportedly impacting phone and internet services for nearby schools, medical providers, and neighborhoods. Jefferson Utilities...

January 24, 2019 Issues & Impacts, Media, toxicrockwool.com
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