Science

Utility workers ask W. Va. officials to strictly regulate area water firm

January 29, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

The Utility Workers, who represent West Virginia American Water workers, want officials to strictly regulate the water firm and keep a beady eye on its staffing levels.

Barn owls face armageddon

January 27, 2014 By Peter Frost

The barn owl population has declined from use of agricultural poisons and rat and mouse baits so popular in the 1950s and 1960s.

“We3”: Pro-animal comic book turns 10

January 21, 2014 By Jon Hochschartner

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the publication of We3, a masterful comic book miniseries that considers human exploitation of animals.

W. Va. spill occurred after repeated lack of oversight

January 14, 2014 By Blake Skylar

This month is a bitter anniversary for Charleston: Three years ago, experts with the U.S. Chemical Safety Board urged the state to create a new program to prevent toxic chemical spills

West Virginia chemical spill: a predictable water crisis

January 13, 2014 By Angie Rosser

Since the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972, industry has worked diligently to weaken the law's enforcement and oversight.