Hawaii charges tourists a variety of taxes and fees. It may soon add a $25 climate tax visitors would pay when they check into a hotel or […]
Tag: environment
Deep-sea mining may be necessary for a greener future
by F.D. Flam Mining the deep oceans for cobalt, nickel, rare earths and other metals could accelerate the world’s conversion to renewable power sources. These minerals are […]
WV Rivers announces Morgantown woman is new executive director
After a thorough executive search, West Virginia Rivers Coalition (WV Rivers) announced Jennie Smith of Morgantown has been selected as the new executive director. Smith previously served […]
May 12 letters to the editor
EPA protects us from fossil fuel industry Anyone who thinks that the Environmental Protection Agency has too much government overreach, as Hoppy Kercheval expressed in his commentary […]
No, having kids right now doesn’t make you a ‘moron’
by Mark Gongloff In the fictional world of the P.D. James novel “Children of Men” and its movie adaptation, humanity has lost the ability to reproduce and […]
Hop into the world of frog conservation with Friends of Deckers Creek
With over 6,000 described frog species found on every continent except Antarctica, it’s no surprise that these amphibians play a vital role in a variety of ecosystems. […]
Don’t worry about global population collapse
by F.D. Flam The world’s massive human population is leveling off. Most projections show we’ll hit peak humanity in the 21st century, as people choose to have […]
Young people sue over climate change. Good for them
Young people are finally learning how to play the game — and how to win. In Montana, 16 people between the ages of 5 and 22 just […]
Solid Waste Authority hears about youth program opportunities
KINGWOOD — Preston County Solid Waste Authority board members met in regular session Wednesday evening. The agenda included a visit by Jo Ann Snoderly, Youth Environmental Program […]
Mountain Valley Pipeline: Delay, delay, delay
Last February, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a detailed opinion that the construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline through West Virginia and Virginia is “not […]
