‘Birdeye Bend’ Section Of W.Va. Mountain Rides Tourism Project Dedicated
The Birdeye Bend section of the four statewide tourism loops extends more than 170 miles through Morgantown, Elkins and Clarksburg.
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‘The Whole Thing Is Junk:’ Expert Rips Union Carbide Landfill Data
Union Carbide performed risk assessments for ecological and human health on the Filmont industrial landfill in South Charleston in 2014 and 2015. Both assessments concluded there was no need to take further action.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s Companies Owe Millions More In Environmental Fines
The federal government is seeking to collect nearly $3.2 million in fines from coal companies owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice after the firms violated the terms of a major water pollution settlement, according to documents filed March 11 in federal court.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawsuit Alleges Union Carbide Failed To Report Toxic Landfill
On a recent sticky July afternoon, Diana Green stands on the muddy bank of lower Davis Creek in South Charleston, West Virginia. As a child, she enjoyed…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTrump Administration Replaces Obama-Era Climate Change Rule On Power Plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday released its long-awaited final replacement for the Obama administration's signature climate change…
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EPA To Limit PFAS Chemical Contaminants Found In Some Ohio Valley Water Systems
This story was updated at 4:15 p.m.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it will move forward with a series of actions to regulate toxic…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEPA Says GenX Not Present in Treated Water in West Virginia, Ohio
The Environmental Protection Agency said a little-studied chemical compound has not been found in treated drinking water that came from contaminated wells…
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