Modern Life: A Cautionary Tale

By Dave Cooper I have noticed that backyard fire pits have become a trendy item in the cities.  It seems that Americans have finally discovered what the Scouts and WVHC…

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WELL-KNOWN AGRICULTURAL HISTORIAN PROPOSES A FEDERAL “COMMONS COMMUNITIES ACT” FOR APPALACHIA

From Paul Salstrom Steven Stoll’s book Ramp Hollow: The Ordeal of Appalachia just appeared from a major New York publisher, and as reviews accumulate in the media, they often mention…

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Antero Clearwater Settlement

By Cindy Rank The Antero Clearwater permit appeal reported in the December 2017 Highlands Voice led to a settlement agreement requiring stronger monitoring requirements for the landfill accepting frack waste…

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More Aluminum for Shavers Fork?

By John McFerrin The J. F. Allen Company has asked for a Major Modification of its NPDES permit for its Pond Lick Quarry outside Elkins.  The quarry drains treated waste…

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What’s Wrong With Virginia’s Review of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

By Rick Webb, Program Coordinator, Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition (DPMC) My name is Rick Webb. I recently retired from my position as a Senior Scientist at the University of Virginia,…

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Another Reason to Celebrate

Through the efforts of National Geographic, the National Audubon Society, BirdLife International, and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, 2018 has been declared the Year of the Bird. This year was…

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A Peaceful, and Gentle, Way Forward

By Angie Rosser On Nov. 28, I, like many West Virginians, traveled to Charleston for a hearing on the Trump administration’s proposal to repeal the Clean Power Plan. The CPP…

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West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Gives Away ANOTHER Chance to Protect State’s Waters

West Virginia has waived its opportunity to review the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to determine whether it will cause a violation of West Virginia’s water quality standards. Under Section 401 of…

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