Appalachian Voices v. State Air Pollution Control Board

CLEMENTS, Judge.

Appalachian Voices, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Sierra Club, and Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards (collectively “the Coalition”) appeal a decision of the circuit court affirming a decision of the State Air Pollution Control Board (the Board) to issue a permit pursuant to the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Program (PSD permit) to Virginia Electric and Power Company (Dominion) to build and operate a coal-fired electric generating plant in Wise County, Virginia. On appeal, the Coalition contends the circuit court erred by: (1) concluding that carbon dioxide…