Suggested Readings for February 2025

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:

January 8, 2024 Local News

“Save Ohio Parks react to explosion”

https://www.mariettatimes.com/news/2025/01/save-ohio-parks-reacts-to-explosion/

 

 

Available on the Charleston Gazette-Mail:

See articles by Mike Tony, Environment and Energy Reporter: (example provided below)

https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/

 

January 7, 2025 Article by Mike Tony, Environment and Energy Reporter

“Feds pledge ARCH2 hydrogen hub environmental review, schedule meeting for input”

https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/feds-pledge-arch2-hydrogen-hub-environmental-review-schedule-meeting-for-input/article_13a41512-cc72-11ef-b587-4ba94fde1d0b.html

 

Available on The Canton Repository (Canton, OH):

January 10, 2025 Article by Kelly Byer, Canton Repository reporter

“SARTA, Enbridge plan electrolysis as part of Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub”

https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2025/01/10/appalachian-hydrogen-hub-enters-1st-phase-hosts-open-house-in-canton/77507097007/

Key points: The Columbus-based Battelle is leading the Appalachian hydrogen hub, which is referred to as ARCH2.

The hub received $30 million in July 2024 for the first phase. The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority and Enbridge Gas Ohio aim to produce hydrogen fuel through electrolysis.

 

Available on WTAP:

January 20, 2025 Feature by Chase Campbell

“West Virginia Rivers Coalition lawsuit alleges Chemours’ PFAS contamination continues”

https://www.wtap.com/2025/01/29/west-virginia-rivers-coalition-lawsuit-alleges-chemours-pfas-contamination-continues/

 

Available on Mountain State Spotlight:

January 3, 2025 Environment Article by Sarah Elbeshbishi

“Residents near the proposed Appalachian hydrogen hub can voice their concerns about the project”

https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/01/03/doe-arch2-public-comment/

 

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

January 7, 2025 Blog post about FracTracker Alliance press release

“Ohio Well Pad Fire Highlights Pattern Of Frequent Oil And Gas Incidents Statewide”

https://saveohioparks.org/2025/01/07/ohio-well-pad-fire-highlights-pattern-of-frequent-oil-and-gas-incidents-statewide/

 

January 3, 2025 Press Release

“Statement on Explosion of Gulfport Appalachia Fracking Well Pad Near Salt Fork State Park”

https://saveohioparks.org/2025/01/03/statement-on-explosion-of-gulfport-appalachia-fracking-well-pad-near-salt-fork-state-park/

 

Available from Buckeye Environmental Network:

January 7, 2025   “Halt the Hydrogen Hoax” Webinar @ Appalachian Regional ‘Clean’ Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2)

Moderated by Bev Reed, Buckeye Environmental Network. Speakers: Dr. Randi Pokladnik & Sean O’Leary, Ohio River Valley Institute

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5mYvy39a9U

 

Available on Public News Service:

January 17, 2025 Article by Radia Ramlagan, Producer

“What’s next for Appalachia’s green energy economy?”

https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2025-01-17/rural-farming/whats-next-for-appalachias-green-energy-economy/a94714-1

 

January 10, 2025 Article by Farah Siddiqi, Producer

“Local concerns rise over Ohio’s hydrogen project”

https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2025-01-10/environment/local-concerns-rise-over-ohios-hydrogen-project/a94569-1

 

Available on West Virginia Rivers Coalition:

January 2025 Updates from WV Rivers Coalition

https://wvrivers.org/2025/01/wv-rivers-news-january-2025/

 

Available on West Virginians for Energy Freedom:

January 7, 2025 Opinion Article by Gary Zuckett, Ex. Director WV Citizen Action

“Coal’s Costs are burdening West Virginians: It’s Time to Embrace More Affordable Energy Options”

https://www.energyfreedomwv.org/news/2025/1/7/coals-costs-are-burdening-west-virginians-its-time-to-embrace-more-affordable-energy-options

 

Available on Ohio River Valley Institute (ORVI):

Resource available: Appalachian Hydrogen Facts , an ORVI project.  https://appalachiahydrogenfacts.org

 

January 31, 2025 Article by Joe Cullen

“BIL/IRA Implementation Digest – January 27, 2025”

https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/bil-ira-implementation-digest-january-27-2025/

 

January 30, 2025 Article by Ben Hunkler

“Tens of Thousands of Abandoned Wells Overlay West Virginia’s Prospective Carbon Storage Reservoirs, Risking Leakage, Report Finds”

https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/10774-2/

 

January 30, 2025 Article by Ted Boetner

“Abandoned Wells Could Wreak Havoc for Carbon Storage in West Virginia”

https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/abandoned-wells-could-wreak-havoc-for-carbon-storage-in-west-virginia/

 

January 10, 2025 Article by Ben Hunkler

“Meeting Unrealistic PJM Demand Forecasts with New Gas Generation Could Cause Utility Bills to Spike by 62%”

https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/meeting-unrealistic-pjm-demand-forecasts-with-new-gas-generation-could-cause-utility-bills-to-spike-by-62/

 

January 6, 2025 Article by Joe Cullen

“BIL/IRA Implementation Digest – January 6, 2025”

https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/bil-ira-implementation-digest-january-6-2025/

 

January 2, 2025 Article by Sean O’Leary

“Load Growth Fever, LNG, and the Risk of Higher Electric Rates”

https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/load-growth-fever-lng-and-the-risk-of-higher-electric-rates/

 

Available on ReImagine Appalachia:

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

 

January 14 & 15, 2025 11AM -2PM Both Days    “ReImagine Appalachia Virtual Strategy Summit”

https://reimagineappalachia.org/reimagine-appalachias-2025-strategy-summit/

 

Available on West Virginia Citizen Action Group:

January 18, 2025 10AM – 4PM Free Training at Kanawha Co. Public Library, Charleston, WV

“Fundamentals of Organizing: Building People Power” (registration link expired)

 

January 11, 2025 News by Dani Parent “POSTPONED- 50^th Anniversary Celebration”

https://wvcag.org/50th-postponed/

 

Available on Conservation West Virginia:

See WV Conservation’s list of details and evaluation on current bills before legislature regarding: Clean Air, Pure Water, Climate, Land & Wildlife and Development:  https://www.conservewv.org/issues/

 

Appalachian Voices https://appvoices.org 

January 8, 2025 Article by Matt Allenbaugh

“Make your home energy efficient to save money by lowering your power bills!”

https://appvoices.org/2025/01/08/energy-efficiency/

 

Available on FaCT (Faith Communities Together for a Sustainable Future:  https://factsustain.org

See  Distinguished Speakers: https://factsustain.org/Distinguished/

 

January 24, 2025 Article by Ron Prosek
“Aerobic Composting and Climate Change”

https://factsustain.org/articles/aerobic-composting-and-climate-change

 

January 5, 2025 Article by Linda New

“Sustainable Living: 5 Simple Actions”

https://factsustain.org/articles/sustainable-living-5-simple-actions

 

Available on E&ENEWS by Politico:

January 30, 2025 ClimateWire Article by Jean Chemnick

“EPA cuts off IRA solar money already under contract”

https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-cuts-off-ira-solar-money-already-under-contract/

 

January 27, 2025 Article by Ellie Borst

“Republicans revive efforts to kill Superfund chemicals tax”

https://www.eenews.net/articles/republicans-revive-efforts-to-kill-superfund-chemicals-tax/

 

January 21, 2025 Article by Carlos Anchondo

“EPA hands West Virginia authority over CO2 injection wells”

https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-hands-west-virginia-authority-over-co2-injection-wells/

 

Available on Environmental Health News EHN:

January 10, 2025 Article by EHN Curators

“Ending exposure to two plastic chemicals could have saved over 500.00 lives in one year, study estimates”

https://www.ehn.org/plastic-chemicals-disease-burden-2670794894.html

 

January 10, 2025 Article by EHN Curators

“Firefighting chemical raises concerns about environmental toxicity”

https://www.ehn.org/firefighting-chemical-raises-concerns-about-environmental-toxicity-2670793471.html

 

December 11. 2024 Article by EHN Curators (omitted from previous listing)

“Heat pumps could save lives and billions with cleaner energy”

https://www.ehn.org/heat-pumps-could-save-lives-2670415175.html

 

Available on WV Public Broadcasting:

January 8, 2025 Article by Chris Schulz

“Shop- And Return – Locally For a More Sustainable Holiday”

https://wvpublic.org/shop-and-return-locally-for-a-more-sustainable-holiday/

 

SEE ALSO THESE EVENTS, RESOURCES, RESEARCH AND ARTICLES OF INTEREST

Available on US Department of Energy: Office of NEPA and Compliance –

“DOE/EIS-0569: Appalachian Hydrogen Hub”

https://www.energy.gov/nepa/doeeis-0569-appalachian-hydrogen-hub

 

Available on US Department of Energy: https://www.energy.gov

Check out Tax Credits & Rebates and Energy Saving Tips

 

Available on The Science & Environmental Health Network: https://www.sehn.org

SEHN’s January 2025 focus is The Plastics Pollution Crisis. See these articles:

January 21, 2025 Article by Rebecca Altman

“All of a Piece: Moving Past Fifty Years of Piecemeal Approaches to Plastic Pollution”

https://www.sehn.org/sehn/2025/1/17/all-of-a-piece-moving-past-fifty-years-of-piecemeal-approaches-to-plastic-pollution?

 

January 21, 2025 Article by Ted Schettler

“Micro- and Nanoplastics: The Fatal Material Flaws”

https://www.sehn.org/sehn/2025/1/17/micro-and-nanoplastics-fatal-material-flaws?

 

January 21, 2025 Article by Sandra Steingraber

“RePercussion Section: Taking Plastics Personally”

https://www.sehn.org/sehn/2025/1/21/repercussion-section-taking-plastics-personally?

 

Available on Food & Water Watch:

January 16, 2025 Climate and Energy Article by Mia DiFelice

“In Case You Missed Them: Biden’s Last Climate Actions” (WV mentioned)

https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2025/01/16/bidens-last-climate-actions/

 

January 15, 2025 Climate and Energy Article by Mia DiFelice

“The Biggest Fights for Our Food, Water, and Climate in 2025”

https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2025/01/15/2025-biggest-fights/

 

November 25, 2024 Article by Erin Doran and Natalie Balbuena (omitted from previous listing)

“The Mega-Crisis of Microplastics in Our Drinking Water”

https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2024/11/25/microplastics-drinking-water-petition/

 

Available on Halt the Harm Network:

January 17, 2025 3PM Comment Writing & Open Office Hours with FracTracker Alliance hosted by Katie Jones

“2024 Liquid Natural Gas Export Study”

https://network.halttheharm.net/c/calendar/2024-liquid-natural-gas-export-study-comment-writing-open-office-hour-e0dc18bf-ce18-434f-b15b-8b37cd8b91f2

 

See Resources available on Fractracker Alliance:  see https://www.fractracker.org/about-us/

 

Available on Inside Climate News:

January 27, 2025 Clean Energy Article by Dan Gerino

“Are We Doing This Again? Home Efficiency Pros Are Wary as Ohio Gets Federal Rebates, Just a Few Years After State Funding Was Yanked”

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/27012025/home-efficiency-pros-wary-of-ohio-federal-rebates/

 

January 18, 2025 Clean Energy Article by Philo McKenna

“A Little-Known Clean Energy Solution Could Soon Reach ‘Liftoff’” (Ground source heat pumps)

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/18012025/geothermal-heat-pumps-doe-report/

 

January 10, 2025 Science Article by Kristoffer Tigue

“Another Polar Vortex Is Blasting the U.S. With Harsh Winter Weather. So How Is Climate Change Involved?”

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/10012025/polar-vortex-blasting-us-with-harsh-winter-weather/

 

January 2, 2025 Fossil Fuels Article by Kiley Bense

“Elevated Levels of Radium Found in Western Pennsylvania’s Freshwater Mussels”

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/02012025/elevated-levels-of-radium-found-in-western-pennsylvanias-freshwater-mussels/

 

Available on The Guardian:

January 7, 2024 Article by Tom Perkins

“Environmental groups sue FDA over refusal to tackle risky plastic packaging”

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/07/fda-phthalates-plastic-lawsuit

 

Available on Environmental Working Group:

January 15, 2025 EWG Press Release  Iris Myers, press contact

“Biden FDA moves to ban toxic Red Dye No.3 in food” Chemical linked to cancer, memory problems in children

https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2025/01/biden-fda-moves-ban-toxic-red-dye-no-3-food

 

January 2, 2025 EWG Press Release  Alex Formuzis, press contact

“Over 53,000 people call on President Biden to ban toxic weedkiller linked to Parkinson’s disease”

https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2025/01/over-53000-people-call-president-biden-ban-toxic-weedkiller

 

Available on Yale Climate Connections:

January 24, 2025 Article by Samantha Harrington

“ ‘This is a moment in time to name names’: Writer Karin Kirk and your editors discuss oil and gas contributions to newly elected leaders”

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/01/this-is-a-moment-in-time-to-name-names-writer-karin-kirk-and-your-editors-discuss-oil-and-gas-contributions-to-newly-elected-leaders/

 

January 22, 2025 Energy Article by Katarina Zimmer, Knowable Magazine

“How engineers are working to solve the renewable energy storage problem”

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/01/how-engineers-are-working-to-solve-the-renewable-energy-storage-problem/

 

January 17, 2025 Article by Ana Maria Duran Calisto and Cristiana Baleoscu

“Young people are suffering from climate anxiety. Here’s how to help.”

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/01/young-people-are-suffering-from-climate-anxiety-heres-how-to-help/

 

January 13, 2025 Review by Michael Svoboda

“12 books to prepare you for Trump 2.0”

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/01/12-books-to-prepare-you-for-trump-2-0/

 

Available on Earthday.org; https://www.earthday.org

Posted  “Earth Day 2025 : OUR POWER, OUR PLANET”

https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2025/

Includes links to planning events and many resources such as Quizzes, Fact Sheets, Articles and MORE.

 

January 6, 2025 Article by Sarah Davies

“Earth Day Turns 55 In 2025”

https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-turns-55-in-2025/

 

Available on Rewiring America https://www.rewiringamerica.org:

Resource- “See how much you could save on electric appliance upgrades”

https://homes.rewiringamerica.org/calculator

 

January 7, 2025 Press Release: “New report looks at how to motivate Americans to electrify”

https://www.rewiringamerica.org/newsroom/press-releases

 

December 10, 2024 Article: “New report shows how electric appliances improve public health outcomes”

https://www.rewiringamerica.org/newsroom/health-report-2024