Suggested Readings for October 2024

MOVCA Selected Media Postings September 2024 (plus a few missed in the last listing)

Compiled by Cindy Taylor

NOTE from Cindy: When scrolling through this selected media listing, you will find some media postings openly available without any costs, while other sites may have a paywall or request contributions (or registration. MOVCA appreciates the coverage provided by independent journalists, coalition groups and all media sources that publicize climate and environmental concerns, sustainable solutions, legislative actions, and opportunities for community members to learn and make a difference. Public libraries and educational institutions have many of these sources available to everyone.

 

Available on The Marietta Times:

September 1, 2024  Local News article

“SOPEC awarded $4.1 million grant to expand EV charging infrastructure”

https://www.mariettatimes.com/news/2024/08/sopec-awarded-4-1-million-grant-to-expand-ev-charging-infrastructure/

 

Available on WTAP:

September 3, 2024 Report by Chase Campbell

“WVU Extension: Local farmers “devastated” by drought”

https://www.wtap.com/2024/09/03/wvu-extension-local-farmers-devastated-by-drought/

 

September 2, 2024 Report by Chase Campbell Text and video  (Eric Engle is interviewed)

“EPA’s new power plant rules raise questions about feasibility”

https://www.wtap.com/2024/09/03/epas-new-power-plant-rules-raise-questions-about-feasibility/

 

Available on the Charleston Gazette-Mail: 

See articles by Mike Tony, Environment and Energy Reporter: https://www.wvgazettemail.com/users/profile/mike%20tony/

 

Available on Save Ohio Parks: https://saveohioparks.org

September 15, 2024   News Article by Save Ohio Parks

“For the Sixth and Seventh Times: NO FRACKING SALT FORK!”

https://saveohioparks.org/2024/09/15/for-the-sixth-and-seventh-timesno-fracking-salt-fork/

 

Available on West Virginia Rivers Coalition:

September 2024   WV Rivers News: September 2024  “Updates from WV Rivers Coalition”

https://wvrivers.org/2024/09/wv-rivers-news-september-2024/

 

Available on Ohio River Valley Institute (ORVI):

September 25, 2024   Research Article by Claire Taigman

“Carbon dioxide pipelines: a dangerous part of Appalachia’s proposed carbon capture boondoggle”

https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/carbon-dioxide-pipelines-a-dangerous-part-of-appalachias-proposed-carbon-capture-boondoggle/

 

September 19, 2024   Research Article by Tom Torres

“What is a hydrogen hub?”

https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/what-is-a-hydrogen-hub/

 

September 12, 2024 Research article by Ben Hunkler

“Hydrogen 101” How hydrogen is produced and what it should – and shouldn’t – be used for

https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/hydrogen-101-2024/

 

Available on ReImagine Appalachia:

See all events (to register) and access recordings and resources: https://reimagineappalachia.org/events/

October 10, 2024 3PM  Virtual listening sessions via Zoom

“Make it in Appalachia Series: Manufacturing Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic”

https://reimagineappalachia.org/the-make-it-in-appalachia-series-presents/

 

September 26, 2024 3PM  Virtual listening sessions via Zoom

“Make it in Appalachia Series: Grow it in Appalachia – Can the Ohio River Valley become a Hub for Biomaterials Derived from Industrial Hemp? ” https://reimagineappalachia.org/make-it-in-appalachia-series-presents/?ms=CU

 

Thursday, September 26,  2024 11-1PM  Webinar

“ReImagine Appalachia Grant of the Month Club TCTAC (Thriving Community Technical Assistance Center) Roundtable”  https://reimagineappalachia.org/grant-of-the-month-club-tctac-roundtable/

 

Thursday September 12, 2024 3PM  Virtual listening sessions via Zoom

“Make it in Appalachia Series: Mapping Appalachia’s Historic Manufacturing Strengths: Exploring the Region’s Potential for Becoming a Hub in the New Clean Economy”

https://reimagineappalachia.org/make-it-in-appalachia-listening-series/?ms=CU

 

Available on West Virginians for Energy Freedom:

September 25, 2024 News release

“New Ethics Pledge to Boost Trust in West Virginia’s Solar Industry”

https://www.energyfreedomwv.org/news/2024/9/25/new-ethics-pledge-to-boost-trust-in-west-virginias-solar-industry

 

September 22, 2024 Press release

“West Virginians For Energy Freedom Applauds PSC Decision to Enhance Energy Efficiency Programs”

https://www.energyfreedomwv.org/news/wv4ef-applauds-psc-decision-energy-efficiency

 

Available on West Virginia Watch:

September 30, 2024 Article by Jacob Fischler

“Energy and climate: Where do Harris and Trump stand?”

https://westvirginiawatch.com/2024/09/30/energy-and-climate-where-do-harris-and-trump-stand/

 

September 23, 2024 Article by Jonathan Sharp

“Firefighter turnout gear riddled with toxic PFAS: Alternatives aren’t readily available”

https://westvirginiawatch.com/2024/09/23/firefighter-turnout-gear-riddled-with-toxic-pfas-alternatives-arent-readily-available/

 

September 5, 2024 Article by Quenton King

“As extreme heat continues, more needs to be done to help West Virginians stay safe”

https://westvirginiawatch.com/2024/09/05/as-extreme-heat-continues-more-needs-to-be-done-to-help-west-virginians-stay-safe/

 

Available on Conservation West Virginia:

September 10, 2024  Article by Neal Bakus

“A Longer Mosquito Season This Fall Thanks to Climate Change”

https://www.conservewv.org/a-longer-mosquito-season-this-fall-thanks-to-climate-change/

 

September 2, 2024  Article by Neal Barkus

“Early Voting – The Solution to West Virginia’s Poor Voter Turnout”

https://www.conservewv.org/early-voting-the-solution-to-west-virginias-poor-voter-turnout/

 

Available on FaCT (Faith Communities Together for a Sustainable Future:

October 9, 7PM Distinguished Speaker: Mohamed Amer Meziane, author of The States of the Earth

Info and Registration link provided. https://factsustain.org/#

 

Available on Fractracker Alliance:

September 12, 2023 Article by Kat Wilson, FracTracker Alliance Environmental Health Fellow

“Pennsylvania Watersheds at Risk: Water Supply Decline”   (relates to Fracking )

https://www.fractracker.org/2023/09/pennsylvania-watersheds-at-risk-water-supply-decline/

 

Announcement and request for nominations “The Community Sentinel Award for Environmental Stewardship”

https://www.fractracker.org/get-involved/sentinel-award/

 

Resources related to Petrochemicals including a map series of the petrochemical buildout in the Ohio River Valley

https://www.fractracker.org/petrochemicals/

 

Appearing on-line on WV Public Broadcasting or WOUB (PBS) or NPR

September 30, 2024 Feature by Jack Walker

“Author Marc Harshman Talks Creativity, Climate Change And Appalachian Heritage”

https://wvpublic.org/author-marc-harshman-talks-creativity-climate-change-and-appalachian-heritage/

 

September 26, 2024 AP article by Josh Funk

“A judge has approved the $600 million settlement for residents near the fiery East Palestine derailment”

https://woub.org/2024/09/26/judge-approved-600-million-settlement-east-palestine-derailment/

 

September 24, 2024 Article by Curtis Tate

“Under New Owner, Pleasants Plant Not Producing Much Power”

https://wvpublic.org/under-new-owner-pleasants-plant-not-producing-much-power/

 

September 20, 2024 Article by Curtis Tate

“Form Energy Gets $150 Million Federal Grant To Hire 600 Workers”

https://wvpublic.org/form-energy-gets-150-million-federal-grant-to-hire-600-workers/

 

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Available on Energy News Network:

September 26, 2024 Article by Kathiann M. Kowalski

“Ohio draught renews worries about massive use of water for fracking”

https://energynews.us/2024/09/26/ohio-drought-renews-worries-about-massive-use-of-water-for-fracking/

 

Available on Inside Climate News:

September 29, 2024 Article by Dan Gearino

“Ohio Senate Candidates Downplay Climate Action in Closely Contested Race”

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/29092024/ohio-senate-candidates-downplay-climate-action/

 

Available on The Guardian:

September 27, 2024 Article by Nina Lakhani and Hilary Beaumont

“ ‘Fear and intimidation’: how peaceful anti-pipeline protesters were hit with criminal and civil charges”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/27/mountain-valley-pipeline-protest

 

September 26, 2024 Article by Hilary Beaumont and Nina Lakhani

“Revealed: how the fossil fuel industry helps spread anti-protest laws across the US”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/26/anti-protest-laws-fossil-fuel-lobby

 

Available on Energy.gov Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations:

Read the latest about Appalachian H2Hub:

https://www.energy.gov/oced/appalachian-hydrogen-hub-arch2

 

Available from Ceres https://www.ceres.org:

September 17, 2024 REPORT released “Taking Stock: The State of Climate Action and Disclosure in the Food Sector”

https://www.ceres.org/resources/reports/taking-stock-the-state-of-climate-action-and-disclosure-in-the-food-sector

 

Available on Climate Central:

September 18, 2024  REPORT- People Exposed to Climate Change: June-August 2024  Summary and link to download.

https://www.climatecentral.org/report/people-exposed-to-climate-change-june-august-2024

 

Available on Yale Climate Connections:

September 30, 2024 Article by Shomik Verma

“Recycling isn’t the solution to the climate crisis”

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/09/recycling-isnt-the-solution-to-the-climate-crisis/

 

September 27, 2024 Article by YCC Team

“Cutting climate pollution could save tens of thousands of lives, study finds”

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/09/cutting-climate-pollution-could-save-tens-of-thousands-of-lives-study-finds/

 

September 27, 2024 Article by Jeff Masters

“Four ways climate change likely made Hurricane Helene worse”

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/09/four-ways-climate-change-likely-made-hurricane-helene-worse/

 

September 20, 2024 Article by Samantha Harrington

“We have beef with the name ‘heat pump’” Your editors talk about why we love heat pumps…

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/09/we-have-beef-with-the-name-heat-pump/

 

September 4, 2024 Article by YCC Team

“What to do if your veggie garden floods”

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/09/what-to-do-if-your-veggie-garden-floods/

 

September 3, 2024 Article by Karin Kirk

“Voters love this climate policy they’ve never heard of”  The Inflation Reduction Act funds popular measures…

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/09/voters-love-this-climate-policy-theyve-never-heard-of/