The Sierra Club is working with Monongalia County recycling initiatives and West Virginia University to clean up the county and encourage residents to do the same. The […]
Environment
The Plastic Problem
According to West Virginia University professor Michael McCawley, the insidiousness of plastic lies largely within. Because just as plastic waste fills our oceans and landfills with pollutants, […]
Preserving Springtime
One of the multiple ways to preserve flowers now coming into bloom, and enjoy them all year, is pressing and drying. Pressed plants can be used in […]
Local social media initiative hopes to make Morgantown ‘shine a little brighter’
MORGANTOWN – Members of the Morgantown Clean Up Project Facebook community are tackling the task of beautifying the streets of Morgantown one street or neighborhood at a […]
Earth Day fest at Marilla April 17
Newsroom@DominionPost.com In honor of Earth Day, the Mon Valley Green Space Coalition and the West Virginia Land Trust will host a “Touch the Earth Festival” from 1 […]
What is leading to global warming?
A greenhouse is a small building with glass walls and a glass roof. When the sun’s light comes into the building, the heat from the sun is […]
Hazardous waste products collection day set for Aug. 7
Newsroom@DomnionPost.com We all know plastics are bad for the environment, but another recycling question that stumps many people is what to do with hazardous waste products that […]
It Starts with Recycling Right
The city of Morgantown is no stranger to the concept of recycling; local and county agencies have been handling the process for years. Nevertheless, residents of Morgantown […]
Arson ruled out as cause of Coopers Rock brush fire
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 […]
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 […]