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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff,

Clean Energy Tax Credits And Abortion Deserts, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear from a former state official who opposes eliminating clean energy tax credits, and we revisit a discussion on the geography of abortion access.

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Health & Science Jack Walker,

Despite Bans In States Like W.Va., Abortion On The Rise Nationally

Despite a growing number of states like West Virginia adopting restrictions on abortion, national figures remain stable. The total number of abortions provided across the U.S. in 2024 even increased.

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Health & Science Trey Kay +,

Us & Them: They’ve Been Here Before

As 2025 begins, some states are poised to pass tighter abortion restrictions, building on more than 40 bans enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned. On the next episode of “Us & Them,” host Trey Kay revisits the fight for reproductive care, talking with a retired Episcopal priest who recalls how liberal clergy helped women navigate the barriers of the pre-Roe era. Now, some of those same clergy are pulling that playbook off the shelf as anti-abortion supporters push for new federal limits.

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