EPA Rolls Back Air Regulations for Waste Coal Plants in Western Pa., W.Va.
The industry argued that waste coal isn't high enough quality to meet the pollution standards. Environmental groups say the move is bad for public health.
West Virginia
Why Some Financial Analysts are Questioning Viability of Appalachian Plastics Hub
They cite factors like reduced demand for natural gas due to a warmer winter and decreased prices for plastic.
Amid Climate Debate And Coal’s Decline, West Virginia Considers a ‘Just Transition’
In West Virginia, some are beginning to discuss life after coal. “We’re in it. We’re in the transition. It’s going to get worse before it gets better."
A Lasting Legacy: DuPont, C8 Contamination and the Community Left to Grapple With the Consequences
PFAS chemicals found in Dupont's Teflon products left a legacy of toxic pollution in Parkersburg and Vienna, West Virginia.
Appalachia’s Strip-Mined Mountains Face a Growing Climate Risk: Flooding
A new analysis of satellite imagery shows how a section of West Virginia with the most strip-mine damage from the coal industry is also the most susceptible to increased streamflow.
Meet the Coal Town Betting Big on Outdoor Recreation
Without a mythical creature and mountain biking, "the hole we would be digging ourselves out of would become so much deeper."
Pioneering mussel conservationist talks about preservation and threats
Janet Clayton's 30-year career studying freshwater mussels has helped provide the knowledge to save these animals from extinction. But many challenges remain.
Jobs and Risk — Atlantic Coast Pipeline Shutdown Divides W.Va.
Construction on the pipeline provided an economic boost to communities, that has since evaporated with the shutdown. Others say climate and health concerns outweigh any benefits.
Rare Opportunity: Researchers See Potential In Mining Coal Waste
Could this type of coal pollution produce valuable ingredients for electronic technology and national security?
Officials Push Petrochemical Expansion, Protestors Fight Back
An underground storage facility for natural gas liquids is key for the development of petrochemicals in the Ohio Valley. But not everyone wants it.
