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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff,

Safe Waste Disposal Around Bears And Former Head Of Mine Safety Talks Cuts, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, working to safely dispose of trash as West Virginia’s black bear population bounces back and former head of the Mine Safety and Health Administration discusses impact of recent cuts.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Why The Eastern Hellbender Is At Risk And How You Can Help Save It

WVPB's Energy & Environment Reporter Curtis Tate spoke with Than Hitt, senior scientist with the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, about the hellbender’s habitat in Appalachia and what threatens its population in the region.

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Government Jack Walker,

New Habitat Recovery Program Aims To Curb Ruffed Grouse Decline

The ruffed grouse, a game bird common in West Virginia's woodlands, has suffered severe population decline. State officials are launching a new program to address that.

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