Tag: environment
WVDA warns Parkersburg farmers of potential feed contamination after warehouse fire
After the massive Parkersburg warehouse fire, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture is advising farmers to check livestock feed for smoke and ash contamination. Ag producers and home gardeners are urged to report impacts through a new online portal as the EPA begins on-site testing for environmental safety.
Blood in the well: One town’s fight against the slaughterhouse polluting...
Trish Leigey's water ran brown with bovine DNA, leading to a legal battle against Nicholas Meat, a Pennsylvania slaughterhouse that spreads millions of gallons of animal waste on local fields each year. While a jury held the company liable, lenient regulations mean the fight for clean water is far from over.
Austin Master’s frack waste threatens Martins Ferry water sources
Austin Master Services wastewater treatment facility along the Ohio River was recently cited for improperly storing oil and gas waste.
Feds announce changes making it easier for public to report coal...
Changes to the Ten-Day Notice rule will make it easier for citizens to report mining concerns.
DEP to require fracking companies to be more transparent about chemicals...
Pennsylvania plans to implement new policies that compel operators to publicly disclose chemicals before they drill unconventional wells.
Pa. DEP announces $101M for acid mine drainage projects
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced up to $101 million in funding for 16 restoration projects of abandoned mine lands.
DEP seeks applications for how to spend $5M in Shell money
The Beaver County Environmental Mitigation Community Fund steering committee finalized a plan for how to spend $5 million from Shell Chemicals Appalachia.
Make your celebrations more environmentally-friendly
Using biodegradable plates, cups and silverware at celebrations can help reach conservation goals in 2024.
Don’t bury just the CO2 pipelines; bury their very idea
Alan Guebert ponders what gives the better environmental and financial return — billions spent on a CO2 pipeline or investing in solar and wind generators?
Salt sensibly this winter
This winter remember to use the right S.A.L.T. We can reduce the negative impacts of sodium chloride with increased awareness and proper application.
