Bungee Jumping Coming To Harpers Ferry This Spring
A Canadian company plans to open a bungee jumping site at an abandoned quarry in Harpers Ferry this May.
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EPA Sets Lower Standards For 'Forever Chemicals' In Drinking Water
The EPA’s goal for public exposure to PFAS from drinking water is zero, although it will not be enforceable.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News'Forever Chemicals' Found In 67 Of State's Drinking Water Systems
The clusters were concentrated in the Ohio River valley and the Eastern Panhandle.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUSGS Needs More Data to Assess Water Impacts Around Gas Development
The U.S. Geological Survey says more data and research are necessary to best understand the potential risks to water quality in areas with unconventional…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia to Study Elk River Fish Life After Chemical Spill
The state will survey fish life in the Elk River after a massive chemical spill polluted the waterway in January.The U.S. Geological Survey's National…
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How Will Brook Trout Respond To Climate Change?
As the climate changes, scientists around the world are trying to figure out how plants, animals and even people will be affected. One scientist in West…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUSGS Study: Mountaintop Removal Mining Impacts Fish Populations
Mountaintop removal mining does have an effect on fish populations downstream from the mining operations, according to a study just released by the U.S.…
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