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 […]
Environment
Getting Garden Ready
By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com While you can buy plenty of equipment for seed starting — heat mats, grow lights, a variety of pots, etc. — you can also […]
PC Solid Waste sets ecycling event for August
KINGWOOD – The annual countywide Preston County ecycle event has been scheduled for Aug. 21 at the Kingwood Civic Center. More information will be available later. Due […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘Breathing Out’
WVU Today New research from West Virginia University biologists shows trees around the world are consuming more carbon dioxide than previously reported, making forests even more important in […]
W.Va. lawmakers, Sierra Club comment on Biden’s slate of climate orders
MORGANTOWN – Among the torrent of executive actions that have poured out of President Biden’s office during his first 10 days are five on climate change. The […]
Bald eagle set to be released into wild
The Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia will release a female immature bald eagle – which has been in recovery under ACCA care since earlier this month – […]
Emissions are down during COVID
Study shows 2.4B ton decrease as people stay home WVU Today One silver lining to COVID-19 restrictions, based on a recent report, is a 2.4 billion-ton plummet […]
Christmas Bird Count
Mountaineer Audubon hosts survey Saturday Newsroom@DominionPost.com The Mountaineer Audubon Christmas Bird Count is scheduled for Saturday. This year, due to COVID-19, participation will be run according to […]