Rockwool Russia Press Release, Letter Writing Campaign
Jefferson County Vision and other environmental watchdog groups call for further investigation of the Danish megacorp’s ethical breaches and opaque practices
Danish Institution Investigates Rockwool’s Actions in West Virginia
Investigation Appears to be the First Time U.S. Citizens Have Received Help from the Organization to Protect Against Corporate Violations of International Environmental, Health and Human Rights Standards on U.S. Soil RANSON, W.Va. (Sept. 17, 2020) — The Danish Mediation […]
Rockwool’s Fuel Source Change Announcement is More Greenwashing
RANSON, W.Va. (August 1, 2020) — On July 31, 2020, one day after Jefferson County Foundation (JCF) released incriminating documentation of ongoing secretive arrangements between Rockwool and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), Rockwool announced in a Facebook […]
Jefferson County Vision Continues Legal Action Against City of Ranson
RANSON, W.Va. (July 16, 2020) — Jefferson County Vision (JCV) filed an Amended Complaint for Declaratory Judgment in the Rezoning case against the City of Ranson on July 15, 2020. The original complaint filed by JCV in 2018 asserted that […]
Ranson Redo—AGAIN!
Ranson, W.Va (June 24, 2020) — The Ranson City Council has decided that their approval of the Zoning Ordinance wasn’t proper. According to an announcement from Ranson City Manager Tony Grant, those who registered to participate in the June 23 […]
Concerned Citizens to Rally Against Ranson Rezoning on June 23
RANSON, W.Va. (June 22, 2020) — Citizens of Jefferson County and the surrounding area will gather for a physically distanced rally of no more than 100 people around Ranson City Hall on Mildred St. beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June […]
Urge Ranson to Stand Against Heavy Industry Rezoning
Take Action The City of Ranson is seeking to correct mistakes it made in 2017 when the city rezoned portions of the Jefferson Orchards property to industrial use, which benefited Rockwool North America (Roxul). Two important public hearings are being […]
City of Ranson Seeks to Re-Enact Failed Industrial Ordinance
RANSON, W.Va. (May 15, 2020) — The City of Ranson is on a fast track to correct mistakes it made in 2017 when the city rezoned portions of the Jefferson Orchard property to industrial use. The rezoning was required in […]
Jefferson County Vision Calls Upon Ranson to Revoke Rockwool’s Building Permit
RANSON, W.Va. (May 8, 2020) — Jefferson County Vision (JCV) called upon the City of Ranson to revoke Rockwool’s building permit immediately. A cease work request was delivered today to the City of Ranson on behalf of JCV and all […]
Ongoing Construction at Rockwool-Ranson Factory Site during COVID-19 Crisis Puts the Health of our Communities at Risk
RANSON, W.Va. (April 8, 2020) — Concerned citizens in Jefferson County are calling on state and local officials to investigate the Rockwool-Ranson construction site in the face of mounting evidence of questionable working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the [...]SIGN THE PETITION
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