Someone Really Cares About Children and Their Earth (James Hansen)

July 1, 2018

A Prophet of Doom Was Right About the Climate Essay by Justin Gillis, Contributing Opinion Writer, New York Times, June 23, 2018 · The night before the day that would make him famous, James E. Hansen listened to a baseball game on the radio. But his mind kept wandering: What would he say to Congress [...]

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John Detwiler Talks at Marcellus Outreach Butler

June 30, 2018

Marcellus Outreach Butler Hosts Speaker on Fracking Industry From Allied News, Grove City, PA, June 28, 2018 On Saturday, June 2, Marcellus Outreach Butler hosted a presentation by John Detwiler titled “The Financial Threat to Fracking” at the Butler Library. John, a registered professional engineer, has worked as a business executive and strategic consultant for [...]

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Climate Change Impacts Farming Says Penn State Studies

June 29, 2018

Study: Climate change can impact dairy industry mid-Atlantic states From an Article by Ad Crable, Lancaster OnLine, June 26, 2018 Lancaster County’s dairy farmers could be facing devastating drops in corn yields by 2050 because of global warming, according to a new research study. “If climate projections hold, it will threaten the dairy industry in [...]

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Triennial Review of WV Water Quality Regulations

June 28, 2018

Submit your comments on WV Water Quality Standards by July 10 From the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, June 27, 2018 You deserve to know what’s in your water. Every three years the rules that govern what’s in West Virginia’s water undergo a revision process called the Triennial Review. West Virginia is in the midst of [...]

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WARNING: Invasive Species Spreds on Disturbed Lands (Giant Hogweed)

June 27, 2018

Invasive, Blinding Weed Spreads to Virginia — Beware of Giant Hogweed From an Article by Olivia Rosane, EcoWatch.com, June 19, 2018 An invasive plant species whose sap can cause burns and blindness has spread to Virginia, CBS News reported Monday. Giant hogweed looks similar to common, harmless summer wildflowers like cow parsnip and Queen Anne’s [...]

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Justice is Not Served by Secret China Energy Deal?

June 26, 2018

Lawsuit seeks to make China Energy deal information public From an Article by Kate Mishkin, Charleston Gazette, June 23, 2018 A nonprofit law firm has filed a lawsuit against West Virginia University after the school failed to hand over public records about a deal between West Virginia and a Chinese energy company. The $83.7 billion [...]

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US Fourth Circuit Issues Stay of Permit for MVP Stream Crossings in West Virginia

June 25, 2018

Federal circuit court issues stay on Mountain Valley Pipeline construction permit From an Article by the MetroNews Staff, June 22, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal court issued a stay Thursday on a streamlined river crossing permit related to the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit put a hold [...]

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Mainland China Just Handed the World a 111-Million-Ton Trash Problem

June 24, 2018

The world’s biggest waste importer is no longer buying. So where’s all that trash going to go? From an Article by Eric Roston, Bloomberg Business News, June 20, 2018 Few people consider used plastic to be a valuable global commodity. Yet China has imported 106 million tons of old bags, bottles, wrappers and containers worth [...]

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Methane Emissions from Oil & Gas Production / Distribution are Excessive

June 23, 2018

New study says methane emissions from gas and oil industry 60 percent higher than EPA reports From an Article by Walter Einenkel, Daily KOS Staff, June 21, 2018 A new study published in Nature says that the amount of leaked methane is short-changed in the EPA’s own reporting of emissions. According to the study’s authors, [...]

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Shadow Over $83.7 Billion Energy Deal with China Looms Large

June 22, 2018

Cancellation of trip by China Energy execs casts hush over West Virginia deal From an Article by Brad McElhinny, WV MetroNews, June 19, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Executives from China Energy who had been set to attend a petrochemical conference canceled their visit because of ongoing strain over trade, said Brian Anderson, director of the [...]

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