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Mountain Valley Pipeline

Mountain Valley Pipeline

The REEU Team

The REEU Team

Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA

Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA

Our project features content analysis using articles from The Roanoke Times

USDA, Washington D.C.

USDA, Washington D.C.

One of this project's key sponsors was the United States Department of Agriculture

Introduction

We are a team of researchers selected to participate in the Virginia Tech REEU Research Program in Blacksburg Virginia this summer. Over the nine week program, we analyzed public perception of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) – a 303 mile natural gas pipeline which stretches from northern West Virginia to southern Virginia.

Why study the MVP?

The MVP is a very controversial topic across Appalachia and the United States, as pipelines are becoming more prevalent for transportation of water and fossil fuels. The MVP has many impacts including water quality, environmental ecosystems, viewsheds, property value, economic benefits, and land rights.

Research Fellows 

Social Constructs

The top 65 most common words used in the comments section of Roanoke times articles about the MVP

Size displayed proportional to frequency

Contact Us

Please feel free to contact us with any comments or questions about our research material.

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