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A New “Durable” (sic) Definition of Waters of the US
By John McFerrinOn Dec. 30, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of engineers announced a rule…
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Another False Solution to Issue of Plastic Waste
By Randi PokladnikAs consumers become increasingly aware of the health risks and environmental issues associated with a world drowning in plastics, the petrochemical industry is advocating another false solution…
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Thoughts on ORVs on Public Lands
By Dave JohnstonI retired to West Virginia in large part because of its wide selection of wild and scenic natural areas provide excellent…
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Does the eastern US have room for cougars?
(Nicky Pe/Pexels)By Peggy ClarkKlandagi in the EastBefore European colonization, the land that…
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WV Stands to Benefit from New Methane Rule
By Morgan KingBorn and raised in Kanawha County, I’ve spent most of my life near the Kanawha River. Growing up, I witnessed extractive…
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The Value of State Parks
By Robert BeanblossomIn recent years, many short-sighted individuals have developed a perception that West Virginia’s state park and forest system is a financial…
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Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards Program Expands with New Trail Maintenance Teams
By Dave JohnstonAs reported in last month’s Highlands Voice, the Dolly Sods Wilderness Stewards is taking big steps to expand the activity and…
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It’s Time to Stop Clear-Cutting: The Battle for the Mon
A grove of older-growth trees near Leadmine set to be clear-cut in the Upper Cheat River project. (John Coleman)By Joseph…
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2023 WV Legislature Update
By Luanne McGovernBy the time you are reading this, the 86th West Virginia legislative session will be drawing to its close. Thank goodness—March…
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Energy Efficiency: The Cheapest Choice
By John McFerrinThere is no free lunch. Getting energy that we can use always has an environmental cost, including some release of greenhouse…
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