Life – and Death – in a Toxic Town
“The EPA discovered that one sample, from 4,000 cubic yards of oil-soaked soil, was contaminated with PCBs—which can leach into groundwater or be inhaled. The level in the sample was 260,000 parts per million....
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Red Wolves could return to Mon Forest
By Rick Steelhammer; Charleston Gazette A study by the Center for Biological Diversity identifies West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest as a potential reintroduction site for the red wolf, described by National Geographic as “the...
Jardin by the River springs up on Ronceverte’s Island Park
By Tina Alvey; Register Herald In today’s language lesson, we learn that the word “jardin” is French for “garden,” and “ronceverte” is the French word for “greenbrier.” Thus, it is no coincidence that Gateway...
Greenbrier River Archeological Dig
By Bradley Rice; Traveling WV. Caldwell W.Va. — The 78 mile long Greenbrier River Trail is one of the most popular rail trails in the United States. Running along the eastern border of West...
Meet the Little Green Clover that Beat the Odds
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is moving to take a rare species of plant found in the Ohio Valley off of the endangered species list. Amid controversial proposals to change the law protecting...
Successful Stream Restoration in Logan county, WV
Downstream Strategies is finding signs of successful stream restoration in Logan County! Our monitoring shows the restoration sites are supporting new habitats filled with a variety of native vegetation and wildlife. We’ve found a...
WVU Professor Participating in Crafting of International Climate Change Report
A West Virginia University professor is participating in the compilation of a prestigious international report on climate change. Martina Angela Caretta, a feminist geographer and assistant professor at WVU, is serving as a coordinating...
WV Governor’s Service Award Winner
Wonderful recognition for Nancy Harris, super volunteer for our Greenbrier River Trail! Click HERE for video
How Fly Fishing Saved a Veteran’s Life
Army veteran Kyle Chanitz spent two and a half years deployed in Afghanistan, where he saw intense fighting and suffered concussions that led to seizures. When he returned to the U.S., he started taking...
Addressing climate change in West Virginia
by: Abigail Lawhead Posted: Jun 28, 2019 / 04:51 PM EDT / Updated: Jun 28, 2019 / 07:45 PM EDT MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – According to the West Virginia Center of Climate Change (WV3C), the...
Trump administration proposes overhaul on environmental regulations managing federal forests
By Rebecca Beitsch – 06/12/19 04:18 PM EDT A new proposed rule from the U.S. Forest Service designed to make environmental reviews more efficient would shortcut important oversight of industry plans, environmentalists say. The rule...
