Weakened standards generated 700 pages of comments MORGANTOWN — A proposed and ever-morphing water quality rule that has drawn substantial criticism was pulled from a Wednesday legislative […]
Tag: environment
Flying South
Migration most dangerous time for birds; populations decline in state, U.S.[8:38 PM] MORGANTOWN — Bird populations are declining nationwide and in West Virginia. Dr. Christopher Lituma, a […]
Water group opposes mine company dump plan
NEWBURG — The Save the Tygart Watershed Association (STTWA), along with the West Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club, is opposing a permit revision that would allow […]
Research looks at extracting rare earth elements from acid mine drainage sites
Take a look at your smartphone — and not just the hairline-crack in the screen from where you dropped it in the driveway two weeks ago. Then […]
Preston reps comment on Newburg water troubles
By Jessica Nelson and Jeniffer Graham Read the first three parts of the series HERE. Contaminants in the water pouring into Raccoon Creek outside Newburg from a […]
Save the Tygart, chief engineer dispute over Newburg borehole
By Jessica Nelson and Jeniffer Graham Read Parts 1 and 2 of the series HERE Representatives with Save the Tygart Watershed Association and the chief engineer for […]
Garden properly to attract wild life
Many of us spend time and effort trying to keep wildlife out of our gardens. Others cultivate spaces as habitat for birds, bugs, reptiles and other nature […]
Prime nesting season means it’s time to put out houses
By Aldona Bird Scott Cavallaro, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Morgantown, said “it’s prime nesting season right now.” Put out boxes and houses to attract nesting […]
