Investigation into the cause of the Coopers Rock State Forest brush fire has produced no evidence of human involvement. Rudy Williams, regional forester for the West Virginia […]
Tag: environment
WVU Department of Biology shows off Core Arboretum’s botanical beauty with Wildflower Walks
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia University Department of Biology will host its annual Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Walks at the WVU Core Arboretum beginning April 4. WVU Core […]
Postcast 62 – March 12, 2021
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Returning to Neutral
WVU Today Heavy rains last week pummeled the region hard enough to overwhelm an acid mine drainage treatment plant’s plumbing system in Preston County, causing the discharge […]
Officials consider options to protect kitchen equipment from flood waters
ROWLESBURG — Rowlesburg officials are looking at ways to keep flood water from damaging their $150,000 commercial building. The building houses the park’s kitchen equipment and supplies, […]
Muddy Creek, Cheat River conditions return to normal
Newsroom@DominionPost.com ALBRIGHT — Sampling conducted by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection indicates that stream conditions for Muddy Creek and the Cheat River are returning to […]
DEP investigates mine blowout that sends acidic drainage into Muddy Creek, Cheat River
ALBRIGHT — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is investigating a blowout from the former T&T Mine Complex that is discharging into the confluence of Muddy […]
More thoughts on non-native plants
I’ve been thinking a lot about the issue of non-native plants, and the column I wrote on it two weeks ago. First, I would like to state […]
Arctic wildlife refuge has value beyond $25 an acre in oil leases
by Deborah L. Williams The pure, utter wildness of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will overwhelm you. When I was there one June, I watched thousands of […]
Recreating Wetlands
WVU Today Wetlands are essential for their ability to clean water, reduce flooding and promote biodiversity; however, these valuable ecosystems have been destroyed across West Virginia, forcing […]
