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Investigators Cite Concerns From Fatal Chemical Explosion
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released an update Thursday from its investigation of the Ames Goldsmith Corporation’s Catalyst Refiners, Inc. explosion.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Opioid Settlement And Gas Price Shock, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, an opioid settlement reaches a milestone, gas prices shock Sen. Shelley Moore-Capito, R-W.Va., and we have more information on the recent chemical spill near Nitro.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Lawsuit Cites Elk River Spill In Bid To Force EPA Action
The lawsuit argues that for more than 50 years, the EPA has avoided issuing congressionally-required regulations to prevent and contain hazardous-substance discharges.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA DIY Skatepark, Plus Disability Justice During Hazardous Spills, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, there’s no public skatepark in Martinsburg, so locals spent a decade building one from scratch. And they’re not alone: Skaters nationwide are adding ramps and rails to abandoned lots, calling them DIY skateparks...
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Remembering The Elk River Chemical Spill 10 Years Later On This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, ten years ago, a state of emergency and water advisory was issued for nine West Virginia counties following a chemical spill in the Elk River. We look back on that day and the effects of the past decade.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMonths After East Palestine Derailment, Rail Safety Bill On Track For Vote
On Thursday, Capito said changes are being made to the bill, and she expects the full Senate will vote on it by the end of the year.
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