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The middle class is not buying electric vehicles as hoped

by Charles J. Murray Automakers are learning an important lesson: Not all car buyers are wealthy environmentalists. This should be obvious but apparently isn’t, which is why the auto industry is now wringing its hands over electric vehicle sales problems. General Motors, Ford, ...

Guest essay: With W.Va. v. EPA, a livable future is in jeopardy

by Maura Ross Recently, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its yearly report warning of the dangers humanity faces if we fail to act quickly and reduce greenhouse gas pollution. On the exact same day as this report’s release, the United States Supreme Court ...

Why the Legislature needs to be more pro-environment

Last week, the Sierra Club released its legislative scorecard for the 2021-22 sessions. The environmental group uses the scorecard to rate West Virginia legislators based on how they voted on climate- and environment-friendly policies. By the club’s own words, “Bills were chosen based on ...

WVDEP taking teacher award nominations

Agency will honor top environmental educators in 2022  Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan is accepting applications for the 2022 Make It Shine Environmental Teacher of the Year ...

Morgantown receives grant dollars for next phase of runway project

MORGANTOWN -- Morgantown Municipal Airport Director Jonathon Vrabel said work is ready to commence on the second phase of the airport’s runway extension project. But first there is a bat to consider — the Indiana bat. The bats, which each weigh about a quarter of an ounce, have been ...

WVDEP accepting submissions for ‘Roadsides in Bloom’ calendar

Newsroom@DominionPost.com  The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is  taking submissions for the 19th Annual West Virginia Operation Wildflower 2022 “Roadsides in Bloom” calendar contest. The deadline for entries is Wednesday. The following rules for the ...