By Kaitlyn Eichelberger On Saturday, the Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia (ACCA) celebrates 10 busy years of wild bird rehabilitation, research projects and educational programs. An anniversary […]
Environment
FODC works to improve Deckers Creek quality
BY EVA MAYS Deckers Creek cuts its way through north-central West Virginia, from its headwaters near Arthurdale to where it empties into the Monongahela River. The waterway […]
Green team advises city
BY EVA MAYS The Morgantown Municipal Green Team has served as an advisory body to the city council and the city manager since 2007. The group seeks […]
State loses 4.7% of tree cover in 20 years
BY ERSHAD KAMOL kkhan@dominionpost.com West Virginia has lost 4.7% of its tree cover since 2000, which could have an adverse impact on the natural resources of the […]
WVU professor gets DOE grant to lead project supporting hydrogen power generation
MORGANTOWN – Eyes across the world are on hydrogen as the next clean energy fuel, and a WVU professor is leading a team aiming to make on […]
Gas Facts report: Industry contributed $11 billion to state economy in FY 2021
MORGANTOWN – The natural gas industry made up about 14% of the state’s gross domestic product – $11 billion – in 2021, according to GO-WV’s (Gas & […]
Fireworks cause “a sizable impact” on the environment
By Kaitlyn Eichelberger Fourth of July: a holiday of grilling, swimming, parades — and fireworks. Behind the colorful explosions and American flags, though, can be greenhouse gases, […]
WVU experts offer thoughts on SCOTUS ruling in West Virginia v. EPA
MORGANTOWN — A group of WVU professors offered a mix of personal opinion and expert insight into what’s ahead for West Virginia and the nation following the […]
Morrisey, others celebrate Supreme Court win in WV v. EPA environmental regulation suit
MORGANTOWN — State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led the pack of people celebrating the victory in West Virginia v. EPA on Thursday. “When you have something this […]
Tick-borne diseases on the rise: What you can do to stay safe
By: Kaitlyn Eichelberger Ticks. If you’ve spent time outside, you’ve most likely encountered them. Even if you think you haven’t, many tick bites go unnoticed. This is […]
