The League Line Newsletter

  • The League Line: Fall 2022

    • Cover: A Victory for the People!
    • Director’s Report: An environmental nightmare called eminent domain.
    • “Forever chemical” GenX found in Roanoke River and local drinking water supply reservoir
    • North and South Forks of the Roanoke River focus of GenX investigation
    • Firefighters are exposed to toxic PFAS in their personal protective equipment
    • Chapel Hill signs and bus ads removed, raising First Amendment concerns
    • New Mexico – not a sacrifice zone EPA Risk Management Program proposed rule leaves communities at risk

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  • The League Line: Summer 2022

    • Cover: Seeking protection for our local communities is something that we must continue to pursue by Charles Utley
    • BREDL sending representative to Germany for peace delegation by Jenn Galler
    • Director’s Report: Citizens’ responsibility when it comes to pollution by Kathy Andrews
    • EPA takes action on PFAS by Therese Vick
    • Disenfranchisement and its impact on environmental justice by Jason Torian
    • Solar panels in parking lots by Ann Rogers
    • BREDL welcomes Jan Haagensen as Development Director

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  • The League Line: Spring 2022

    • Cover: Fire at Winston-Salem fertilizer operation exposes weaknesses and loopholes in state and federal regulations by Therese Vick
    • Georgia state House of Representatives honor Renee Cail with the 2022 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award
    • Rev. Charles Utley spoke as part of U.S. Department of State’s Leadership Program
    • Director’s Report: Fundraising during tough times by Kathy Andrews
    • Environmental Injustices persist in Chapel Hill by Jason Torian
    • BREDL seeks revamping of water quality standards for Mountain Valley Pipeline by Ann Rogers
    • Sharon Ponton retires from BREDL
    • BREDL welcomes Jason Torian as community organizer

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  • The League Line: Winter 2022

    • Cover: Virginia air board denies permit for MVP Southgate compressor station – MVP appeals decision by Mark Barker
    • Director’s Report: The people of Pamplico, South Carolina must rise up and fight Dominion Energy by Kathy Andrews
    • Unity and support makes a difference for the needs of our communities by Charles Utley, BREDL Associate Director
    • The 1,4 Dioxane Dilemma continues… by Therese Vick
    • Update and next steps on Mountain Valley Pipeline by Ann Rogers
    • “It took a while, but in the end we won.” by Lou Zeller, BREDL Strategic Advisor
    • Ways to raise money for your chapter

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  • The League Line: Fall 2021

    • Cover: BREDL welcomes Kathy Andrews as new executive director
    • TVA retains ownership of the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant site – Agency will not request any new licensing by Sandy Kurtz, BREDL Co-President
    • The 1,4 Dioxane Dilemma by Therese Vick
    • Roanoke County Supervisor takes action on MVP by Ann Rogers
    • BREDL welcomes new chapter Coalition for a Clean Dan River Region by Julie Owen, CCDRR Director
    • People vs. Fossil Fuels pictorial
    • “In honor of a Code Red Warning, I Harken Thee” – a poem by Frank McManus

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