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West Virginia landed on the bottom of a scorecard that measures climate and health.
The Commonwealth Fund ranks West Virginia last on its State Scorecard on Climate, Health and Health Care.
The New York-based nonprofit cites the state’s overwhelming reliance on coal to generate electricity. Coal produces 86% of West Virginia’s electricity, more than any state.
Kentucky, also heavily reliant on coal, ranks just above West Virginia on the scorecard.
Other neighboring states fare far better. Maryland and Pennsylvania rank 7 and 9, respectively. Virginia ranks at 18 and Ohio at 31.
West Virginia also scores low on energy efficiency and health care sector greenhouse gas emissions.
In 2020, the nonprofit said, West Virginia’s health care sector had among the highest per-capita emissions of carbon dioxide.
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The Stubblefield Institute at Shepherd University is hosting a panel discussion on the effects of data center development in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOverwhelming issues at school districts across the state in the last few years have prompted the West Virginia Department of Education to investigate and intervene in the administration of local education. We learn about an analysis conducted by the Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy of 10 school districts and the need for a broader look at the issues facing the state's schools.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has canceled a large grant program that has provided millions of dollars in annual funding to West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTwo films that made the Netflix Top 10 list this month were shot in West Virginia and produced by the same West Virginia film company. As it turns out, the film industry here has been quietly growing in recent years, thanks in part to financial incentives. But the state is also home to some picture-perfect settings that aren’t easy for movie makers to find.
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