COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL This is the second in a series on deer based on real scientific studies rather than a personal opinion. Take white oak […]
Tag: environment
Mosquitos are annoying and sometimes dangerous, but they also serve a purpose
This summer both flew by and dragged on for me. When I think how quickly it passed by, I think about all I didn’t manage to accomplish […]
Mislabeling plastic as recyclable defeats the purpose
A bill passed last week by the California Legislature would ban manufacturers from putting the triangular chasing-arrows symbol, signifying that their plastic products and packaging are recyclable, […]
Tree near home may be Allegheny chinquapin
During my childhood I loved to watch Disney’s “Pocahontas.” Every time I watched it, I a got a lecture from my mother. She only allowed me to […]
Green advocates rally outside Sen. Capito’s office to urge her support for $3.5T social infrastructure bill
MORGANTOWN – Twelve adults and three children assembled in front of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s waterfront office building late Thursday afternoon to urge her to support the […]
Rooting for the restoration of the American chestnut tree
We’ve probably all heard of the American chestnut, and its fatal succumbing to a fungal infection brought from East Asia. This is about all I knew about […]
Changing climate, development factor into impacts of extreme weather
MORGANTOWN — “We have an issue. A big issue that needs to be addressed,” Evan Hansen said. Hansen, one of Monongalia County’s representatives in the West Virginia […]
Students study climate change
WVU Today Experiences in undergraduate research and cultural exchange begun during their time at West Virginia University have changed the trajectory of two Morgantown residents, both recent […]
Season’s fruits taste better
Peach season is here! The best part of eating seasonally is how produce ripening in my garden or a local farm becomes extra special. I eat as […]
What’s Blooming at WVBG
By David P. DavisNewsroom@DominionPost.com This week, the West Virginia Botanic Garden is “on fire” with a full display of summer flowering plants and the insects that love […]