US Appeals Court Upholds Permits for Natural Gas Pipeline

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed challenges to construction permits for the Mountain Valley Pipeline, a controversial natural gas pipeline in Virginia and West Virginia. The court sided with the company, Mountain Valley Pipeline, and federal agencies, stating that Congress had the authority to strip the court's jurisdiction over the case. Environmental groups have opposed the project, citing concerns about its impact on endangered species and the environment. Construction on the $6.6 billion pipeline had been blocked by the 4th Circuit until the U.S. Supreme Court allowed it to resume last month.