MOVCA Selected Media Postings February & March 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:
March 13, 2025 Opinion- Editorial “A Broken Process”
https://www.mariettatimes.com/opinion/editorials/2025/03/a-broken-process/
February 24, 2025 Letter-to-Editor by Scott Lacey, Marietta, OH
“Your safety and environment are in peril” A call to Action.
https://www.mariettatimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2025/02/your-safety-and-environment-are-in-peril/
February 20, 2025 Letter-to-editor by Sue Price
“Marietta Area Recycling at a crossroads”
https://www.mariettatimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2025/02/marietta-area-recycling-at-a-crossroads/
February 15, 2025 Local News article by Evan Bevins, City Editor
“Marietta Recycling Center seeking new home, volunteers”
https://www.mariettatimes.com/news/2025/02/marietta-recycling-center-seeking-new-home-volunteers/
January 28, 2025 Letter-to-Editor by Dawn E. Hewitt, Marietta, OH “No Climate Corner?”
https://www.mariettatimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2025/01/no-climate-corner/
MOV Climate Corner columns also appeared in The Marietta Times links are provided under the News & Sentinel listing
Available online in The Parkersburg News and Sentinel:
March 29, 2025 “West Virginia utilities, consumer groups raise concerns over energy”
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/business/2025/03/west-virginia-utilities-consumer-groups-raise-concerns-over-energy/
March 29, 2025 “Into the Dustbin: Marietta Area Recycling Center announces closure”
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/business/2025/03/into-the-dustbin-marietta-area-recycling-center-announces-closure/
March 6, 2025 Business article by Evan Bevins, City Editor
“Changes coming to Multi-Cultural Festival, Parkersburg Homecoming”
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/business/2025/03/mid-ohio-valley-foundations-entertainment-changes-coming-to-multi-cultural-festival-parkersburg-homecoming/
MCF will be June 20-22 at Civitan Park, Belpre, OH the theme is “The Roots of Our Community.” Homecoming Fri Aug. 15-17.
March 1, 2025 Business article by David Beard
“West Virginia House passes ban on some food dyes, preservatives” (HB 2354)
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/business/2025/03/west-virginia-house-passes-ban-on-some-food-dyes-preservatives/
February 28, 2025 Community News Staff report (Adeline Bailey’s press release)
“Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action, First Unitarian Green Sanctuary to host film festival March 20 and 22”
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/community-news/2025/02/mid-ohio-valley-climate-action-first-unitarian-green-sanctuary-to-host-film-festival-march-20-and-22/
February 22, 2025 Letter-to-the-Editor by Phillip Wiley, New Martinsville
“Nonsense from our elected officials” (about HR33 which proposed renaming Spruce Knob to “Trump Mountain’)
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2025/02/nonsense-from-our-elected-officials/
February 15, 2025 Business article by Evan Bevins, City Editor
“A Lot to Process: Marietta Recycling Center seeking new home, volunteers”
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/business/2025/02/a-lot-to-process-marietta-area-recycling-center-seeking-new-home-volunteers/
February 7, 2025 Article by Steve Allen Adams
“West Virginia joins multi-state lawsuit over New York superfund tax”
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/business/2025/02/west-virginia-joins-multi-state-lawsuit-over-new-york-superfund-tax/
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/
Available on The Statehouse News Bureau:
February 7, 2025 Article by Sarah Donaldson Text and audio
“Activists again ask that DeWine snuff out fracking in Ohio state parks”
https://www.statenews.org/government-politics/2025-02-07/activists-again-ask-that-dewine-snuff-out-fracking-in-ohio-state-parks
Available on The Herald-Star (Steubenville, OH):
February 8, 2025 Local column by Randi Pokladnik
“Guest column/The Ohio Valley has a radiation problem”
https://www.heraldstaronline.com/opinion/local-columns/2025/02/guest-column-the-ohio-valley-has-a-radiation-problem/
Available on WTAP:
March 31, 2025 Article by Logan Riggenbach
“Parkersburg bee population has declined due to environmental causes”
https://www.wtap.com/2025/03/31/parkersburg-bee-population-has-declined-due-environmental-causes/
February 17, 2025 Article by Chase Campbell
“Demonstrators hold 50501 protest in Marietta”
https://www.wtap.com/2025/02/17/demonstrators-hold-50501-protest-marietta/
February 14, 2025 Article by Shyla Florence
“Resolution introduced to change West Virginia’s Spruce Knob to ‘Trump Mountain’
https://www.wtap.com/2025/02/14/resolution-introduced-change-west-virginias-spruce-knob-trump-mountain/
February 14, 2025 Feature by Emma Grace Myers
“Project allows residents to work with officials to resolve community issues” Local team working toward local solutions
https://www.wtap.com/2025/02/14/project-allows-residents-work-with-officials-resolve-community-issues/
February 11, 2025 Feature by Chase Campbell Text and video
“Demonstrators protest against reported DOGE visit to Parkersburg”
https://www.wtap.com/2025/02/11/demonstrators-protest-against-reported-doge-visit-parkersburg/
February 10, 2025 Article by Shyla Florence
“DOGE expected to visit treasury offices in Parkersburg, reports say”
https://www.wtap.com/2025/02/10/doge-expected-visit-treasury-offices-parkersburg-reports-say/
Available on Mountain State Spotlight:
March 25, 2025 Environment Article by Sarah Elbeshbishi
“West Virginians face soaring electricity costs. To prop up coal, lawmakers could make it even worse”
https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/03/25/power-rates-propping-up-coal/
March 20, 2025 Environment Article by Sarah Elbeshbishi
“From reclassifying waterways to loosening inspections, lawmakers are chipping away at West Virginia’s clean water protections”
https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/03/20/lawmakers-rolling-back-water-protections/
March 11, 2025 Environment Article by Sarah Elbeshbishi
“Weaken and appeal: Inside chemical industry’s fight for looser drinking water rules”
https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/03/11/drinking-water-regulation-rollback-chemours/
March 4, ,2025 Environment Article by Sarah Elbeshbishi
Chemical companies urge West Virginia lawmakers to roll back water protections”
https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/03/04/bill-weakens-water-protections/
February 25 , 2025 Environment Article by Sarah Elbeshbishi
“West Virginians want to know what’s in the air they breathe. Chemical companies want to cast doubt on what they find”
https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/02/25/citizen-air-monitoring-use-limitations/
February 19, , 2025 Environment Article by Sarah Elbeshbishi
“Days before West Virginia’s latest devastating storm, Morrisey budgeted no money for the state’s flood protection fund”
https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/02/19/morrisey-flood-mitigation-fund/
February 15, 2025 Environment Article by Sarah Elbeshbishi
“Trump’s halt on federal spending could cost West Virginia Millions to clean up hazardous gas wells”
https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/02/15/trump-funding-freeze-orphaned-wells/
February 4, 2025 Environment Article by Sarah Elbeshbishi
“West Virginia utilities are replacing toxic lead water pipes under a 2024 EPA rule. Trump may roll back the program”
https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/02/04/water-utility-customer-help/
Available on Save Ohio Parks: https://saveohioparks.org
February 27, 2025 Save Ohio Parks Blog Post/ Press Release by Cathy Cowen Becker
“Save Ohio Parks Testifies on Senate Bill 2” (Includes link to read testimonies)
https://saveohioparks.org/2025/02/27/save-ohio-parks-testifies-on-senate-bill-2/
February 7, 2025 Save Ohio Parks Blog Post/ Press Release
“30 organizations demand moratorium on fracking Ohio state parks and public lands”
https://saveohioparks.org/2025/02/07/30-organizations-demand-moratorium-on-fracking-ohio-state-parks-and-public-lands/
(MOVCA and coalition groups were signatures on the Feb. 3, 2025 letter to Gov. Mike DeWine)
Available on The Allegheny Front:
March 20, 2025 Article by Julie Grant
“As Fracking at Ohio’s Largest State Park Gets Underway, How the Industry Has Changed This Rural County”
https://www.alleghenyfront.org/ohio-fracking-guernsey-county-salt-fork-state-park/
Available from Buckeye Environmental Network:
March 28, 2025 Article by Becca Pollard
“An Environmental Victory: Harrison County Reverses Decision on Oil and Gas Brine Use for Winter Road Treatment”
https://benohio.org/harrison-county-commissioners-reverse-decision-on-radioactive-brine-spreading-after-hearing-from-advocates/
March 13, 2025 Article by Bev Reed
“Debunking The Myth: Electrolyzing Hydrogen For Energy Is Wasteful & Higher Emissions”
https://benohio.org/debunking-the-myth-electrolyzing-hydrogen-for-energy-is-wasteful-higher-emissions/
Available on Public News Service:
April 1, 2025 Article by Judith Ruiz-Branch, Producer
“Nonprofit races to save science, environmental-justice website data”
https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2025-04-01/environmental-justice/nonprofit-races-to-save-science-environmental-justice-website-data/a96079-1
March 18, 2025 Article by Radia Ramlagan, Producer
“Bill aims to weaken WV coal and gas industry chemical tank regulations”
https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2025-03-18/environment/bill-aims-to-weaken-wv-coal-and-gas-industry-chemical-tank-regulations/a95846-1
Available on West Virginia Rivers Coalition:
March 28, 2025 Action Alert “ “High Impact Data Centers” could be on their way to West Virginia”
https://wvrivers.org/2025/03/action-alert-data-centers/
Call to Reject or Amend HB2014
March 10, 2025 “Stop More Pollution in West Virginia’s Rivers and Streams!”
https://wvrivers.org/2025/03/stop-more-pollution-in-west-virginias-rivers-and-streams/
March 5, 2025 ACTION ALERT –
“URGENT: Protect West Virginia’s Drinking Water: Tell Legislators to Keep Category A Protections”
https://wvrivers.org/2025/03/action-alert-wqs/
March 4, 2025 Call to Action- “Action Alert: Protect WV State Parks – Reject SB 6271”
https://wvrivers.org/2025/03/action-alert-reject-sb-627/
March 2025 Updates from WV Rivers Coalition
https://wvrivers.org/2025/03/wv-rivers-news/
February 2025 Updates from WV Rivers Coalition
https://wvrivers.org/2025/02/wv-rivers-news-february-2025/
February 27, 2025 Call to Action- “ACTION ALERT; Protect Community Air Monitoring! OPPOSE SB 575!”
https://wvrivers.org/2025/02/action-alert-oppose-sb575/
Available on PUBLIC JUSTICE.net:
February 25, 2025 Press Release
“West Virginia Rivers Coalition Asks Court to Stop Chemours’ Releases of a Forever Chemical that Violate the Clean Water Act and Threaten Ohio River Drinking Water”
https://www.publicjustice.net/west-virginia-river-coalition-chemours-forever-chemicals-clean-water-act/
Available on Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services:
March 31, 2025 “WV Rivers Coalition VS. Chemours – An Explainer on the Motion for a Preliminary Injunction”
https://www.fairshake-els.org/blog/wvriversvschemours
Available on West Virginia Environmental Council:
March 21, 2025 West Virginia Environmental Council’s “GREEN Newsletter, Volume 35, Issue 6”
https://wvecouncil.org/green-volume-35-issue-6/
March 21,2025 Newsletter article by Lucia Valentine and Kasey Russell, WVEC Lobbyists
“WVEC Weekly legislative Round-Up”
https://wvecouncil.org/wvec-weekly-legislative-round-up-4/
February 28, 2025 Event is scheduled for March 17, 2025 from 9am – 2pm at the WV State Capital, Charleston
“Register Now for E-Day on March 17!”
https://wvecouncil.org/register-now-for-e-day-on-march-17/
February 28, 2025 Newsletter article by Lucia Valentine and Kasey Russell, WVEC Lobbyists
“WVEC Weekly legislative Round-Up”
https://wvecouncil.org/wvec-weekly-legislative-round-up/
February 20, 2025 Action Alert
“Save our State Parks – Ask your two senators to vote YES on Senator Stover’s Amendment to SB 688.”
https://wvecouncil.org/save-our-state-parks/
February 11, 2025 “WVEC’s 2025 Legislative Priorities”
https://wvecouncil.org/wvecs-2025-legislative-priorities/
Available on West Virginians for Energy Freedom:
March 24, 2025 WV for Energy Freedom News Article
“Governor’s Microgrids Bill Represents Opportunity- But Also Questions About Effects on Ratepayers”
https://www.energyfreedomwv.org/news/2025/3/24/governors-microgrids-bill-represents-opportunity-but-also-questions-about-effects-on-ratepayers
Available on Ohio River Valley Institute (ORVI):
Resource available: Appalachian Hydrogen Facts , an ORVI project. https://appalachiahydrogenfacts.org
March 27, 2025 Report by Nick Messenger
“Tariffs and Appalachia’
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/tariffs-and-appalachia/
March 21, 2025 Article by Joe Cullen
“BIL/IRA Implementation Digest – March 21, 2025”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/bil-ira-implementation-digest-march-21-2025/
March 21, 2025 Article by Tom Torres
“ARCH2: It’s Time for Our Leaders to Start Asking Tough Questions”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/arch2-its-time-for-our-leaders-to-start-asking-tough-questions/
March 21, 2025 Article by Sean O’Leary
“A Month from Hell”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/a-month-from-hell/
March 17, 2025 Article by Deirdre Lally
“The Carbon Implications of Ammonia Production”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/the-carbon-implications-of-ammonia-production/
March 14, 2025 Article by Joe Cullen
“BIL/IRA Implementation Digest – March 14, 2025”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/bil-ira-implementation-digest-march-14-2025/
March 3, 2025 Report by Zane Gustafson, Eric de Place, and Julia Stone
“The Uncertain Ammonia Industry, Present & Future”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/the-uncertain-ammonia-industry-present-future/
March 3, 2025 News statement by Tom Torres
“27 Appalachian Groups Call on Feds to Assess Full Impact of Appalachian Hydrogen Hub”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/27-appalachian-groups-call-on-feds-to-assess-full-impact-of-appalachian-hydrogen-hub/
February 20, 2025 ORVI statement by Tom Torres
“Statement on the Approval of West Virginia’s Class VI Primacy Application”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/statement-on-the-approval-of-west-virginias-class-vi-primacy-application/
February 20, 2025 Article by Nick Messenger
“EV Charging Station Funding Freeze Forfeits More Than $400 Million and Over 3,500 Ohio River Valley Job Opportunities”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/ev-charging-station-funding-freeze-forfeits-over-400-million-and-3500-ohio-river-valley-job-opportunities/
February 13, 2025 Article by Ted Boettner
“Damage Control: Federal Funding to Plug Orphaned Wells – And Create Good-Paying Jobs – Is In Jeopardy”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/damage-control-federal-funding-to-plug-orphaned-wells-and-create-good-paying-jobs-is-in-jeopardy/
February 13, 2025 Article by Eric Dixon
“Damage Control: AML Reclamation Funding Freeze Puts Projects, Jobs in Jeopardy”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/damage-control-aml-reclamation-funding-freeze-puts-projects-jobs-in-jeopardy/
February 7, 2025 Article by Eric de Place and Julia Stone about REPORT. Links to download, Summary & toolkit
“Beaver County Data Analysis: 2025 Update”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/beaver-county-data-analysis-2025-update/
Available on ReImagine Appalachia:
See all events (to register) and access recordings and resources: https://reimagineappalachia.org/events/
March 27, 2025 Sustainability Messaging Blog Article by Liam Gerrity, Digital Media and Communications Specialist
“3 Messaging Mistakes Advocacy Organizations made in 2024 and How We can reach more audiences in 2025 – according to PA data”
https://reimagineappalachia.org/3-messaging-mistakes-advocacy-organizations-made-in-2024-and-how-we-can-reach-more-audiences-in-2025-according-to-pa-data/
March 20, 2025 Blog Article by Brendan Muckian-Bates, Policy Advocacy Associate, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center
“Nature-Based Solutions Needed to Combat Appalachia’s Growing Flood Risks”
https://reimagineappalachia.org/appalachia-governments-need-more-assistance-to-combat-flood-risks-3/
February 20, 2025 Blog Article by Sionainn Rudek, Research Associate ReImagine Appalachia
“Strengthening Appalachian Green Building Product Supply Chains”
https://reimagineappalachia.org/strengthening-appalachian-green-building-product-supply-chains/
February 20, 2025 Blog feature by Sylvia Porras (updated originally written in March 2024)
“A Guide to Earmarks for Appalachian Communities”
https://reimagineappalachia.org/a-guide-to-earmarks-for-appalachian-communities/
February 18, 2025 Blog feature by Bikash Gupta, Sustainable Manufacturing Research Analyst
“What Can Appalachia Learn From the Economic and Climate Change Resiliency Efforts in the Himalayas?”
https://reimagineappalachia.org/what-can-appalachia-learn-from-the-economic-and-climate-change-resiliency-efforts-in-the-himalayas/
February 13, 2025 Blog feature by Kate Rudek and Sioniann Rudek, Research associates ReImagine Appalachia
“The Industrial Commons in North Carolina: A trip to the Future of Circular Manufacturing”
https://reimagineappalachia.org/the-industrial-commons-in-north-carolina-a-trip-to-the-future-of-circular-manufacturing/
February 6, 2025 Article by Blaise Reader Summaries and links to recordings from the Summit provided.
“2025 Strategy Summit Debrief”
https://reimagineappalachia.org/2025-strategy-summit-debrief/
Available on West Virginia Citizen Action Group:
March 26, 2025 CAG blog post –“Thank You for Showing Up for West Virginia at E-Day 2025”
https://wvcag.org/thank-you-for-showing-up-for-west-virginia-at-e-day-2025/
March 19, 2025 CAG blog post by Morgan King
“People’s Public Hearing Participants to Legislators: Protect Our Water!”
https://wvcag.org/peoples-public-hearing-participants-to-legislators-protect-our-water/
March 4, 2025 CAG Blog post by Morgan King
“Climate & Energy Update: Join Our Fight Against Dirty Energy Projects”
https://wvcag.org/climate-energy-update-join-our-fight-against-dirty-energy-projects/
February 19, 2025 CAG blog – “Attacks On Community Air Monitoring Threaten Our Democracy”
https://wvcag.org/attacks-on-community-air-monitoring-threaten-our-democracy/
Available on West Virginia Watch:
February 14, 2025 Commentary by Morgan King
“Attacks on community air monitoring in West Virginia threated our democracy”
https://westvirginiawatch.com/2025/02/14/attacks-on-community-air-monitoring-in-west-virginia-threaten-our-democracy/
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/
March 21, 2025 Article by Neal Bakus
“New Bill Seeks to Fund Flood Emergencies”
https://www.conservewv.org/new-bill-seeks-to-fund-flood-emergencies/
March 17, 2025 Article by Neal Barkus
“Legislature Seduced By Economic Possibilities of Large Data Centers”
https://www.conservewv.org/legislature-seduced-by-economic-possibilities-of-large-data-centers/
Appalachian Voices https://appvoices.org
March 28, 2025 Blog Article by Chelsea Barnes
“EPA announces rollback of decades’ worth of regulations”
https://appvoices.org/2025/03/28/epa-regulation-rollback/
February 11, 2025 Press Release Contact is Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist for Appalachian Voices
“Abandoned Mine Land cleanup disrupted by federal funding freeze”
https://appvoices.org/2025/02/11/aml-freeze/
Available on FaCT (Faith Communities Together for a Sustainable Future: https://factsustain.org
See Distinguished Speakers: https://factsustain.org/distinguished
March 1, 2025 3PM Distinguished Speaker Series
“Climate Uncensored: Professor Kevin Anderson”
https://factsustain.org/articles/climate-uncensored-professor-kevin-anderson
Appearing on-line on WV Public Broadcasting or WOUB (PBS) or NPR
February 27, 2025 Environment article by Alejandra Borunda, Michael Copley, Lauren Sommer, & Hansi Lo Wang
“Trump administration Layoffs hit NOAA, agency that forecasts weather, hurricanes”
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/27/nx-s1-5298738/trump-administration-layoffs-hit-noaa-the-agency-that-forecasts-weather-and-hurricanes
February 12, 2025 NPR Climate Article by Michael Copley
“Trump funding freeze could leave communities on their own as climate threats grow”
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/12/nx-s1-5285701/trump-funding-freeze-climate-change
Available on Environmental Health News EHN: https://www.ehn.org
See the numerous informative articles on many topics available, below is one example:
February 28, 2025 Article by EHN Curators
“Trump administration drops PFAS discharge limits, shifting burden to states”
https://www.ehn.org/trump-administration-drops-pfas-discharge-limits-shifting-burden-to-states-2671234740.html
Available on Food & Water Watch:
See the numerous informative articles on many topics available https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/
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 Halt the Harm Network:
February 28, 2025 Ryan Clover, Webinar Host for film screen and discussion with filmmaker Michael Rowley & Ranjana Bhandari from Liveable Arlington
“Faces of Fracking – Documentary Storytelling as a Tool for Change”
https://halttheharm.net/faces-of-fracking/
February 22, 2025 Conference hosted by Physicians for Social Responsibility PA, League of Women Voters of PA, Dof Environment and Energy Engineering at Duquesne University, Halt the Harm Network (live streaming & networking)
“Shale Gas & Public Health in 2025: New Directions”
https://halttheharm.net/shale-gas-public-health-in-2025-new-directions/
See Resources available on Fractracker Alliance: see https://www.fractracker.org/about-us/
Available on Truthout:
February 26, 2025 Environment & Health article by Emily Sanders & Dana Drugmand, Exxonnews/ The Lever
“A Horrific Gas Leak Prompted CO2 Pipeline Safety Rules. Trump Removed Them.”
https://truthout.org/articles/a-horrific-gas-leak-prompted-co2-pipeline-safety-rules-trump-removed-them/
February 23, 2025 Environment & Health article by Jake Bittle, GRIST
“Trump Admin Is Trying to Raid “Green Banks” Meant to Fund Local Climate Projects”
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-admin-is-trying-to-raid-green-banks-meant-to-fund-local-climate-projects/
Available on Inside Climate News:
March 27, 2025 Justice & Health Article by Amy Green
“Supreme Court Declines to Hear Youth-Led Climate Case. The Youth Say They Will Fight On”
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/27032025/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-juliana-v-united-states-fossil-fuel-policies/
March 13, 2025 Inside Clean Energy Article by Dan Gearino
“How Does Your State Produce Its Electricity? The Variations are Wild and Weird”
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/13032025/inside-clean-energy-how-each-state-produces-electricity/
February 20, 2025 Inside Clean Energy Article by Dan Gearino
“EV Battery Manufacturing Capacity Will Rise When 10 New Plants Come Online This Year. But Can They Thrice in Chaos?”
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/20022025/inside-clean-energy-ev-battery-manufacturing-capacity/
February 4, 2025 Justice & Health Article by Anika Jane Beamer
“ ‘Canary in a Coal Mine’: Data Scientists Restore a Climate Justice Tool Taken Down by Trump”
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/04022025/data-scientists-restore-climate-justice-tool-taken-down-by-trump/
Available on Environmental Working Group:
March 27, 2025 Press release by EWG Contact JR Culpepper
“New EPA data shows 158M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water”
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2025/03/new-epa-data-shows-158m-people-exposed-forever-chemicals-us
February 26, 2025 Press release by EWG Contact Monica Amarelo, EWG
“EWG Tap Water Database update shows hundreds of contaminants widespread in U.S. tap water”
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2025/02/ewg-tap-water-database-update-shows-hundreds-contaminants
Note –link provided to search by postal codc for water quality reports and filter recommendations.
February 12, 2025 Article by Al Rabine (EWG) , Scott Faber (EWG)
“Trump EPA may threaten state and local bans of toxic weedkiller glyphosate”
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2025/02/trump-epa-may-threaten-state-and-local-bans-toxic-weedkiller-glyphosate
Available on Yale Climate Connections: https://yaleclimateconnections.org
February 24, 2025 Article by Nikayla Jefferson
“How to write your way through climate anxiety and uncertainty” Creative expression can help you process emotions and build resilience.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/how-to-write-your-way-through-climate-anxiety-and-uncertainty/
February 18, 2025 Article by YCC Team. Text and audio
“Why is it so cold outside when the climate is warming?” An answer to a perennial question.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/why-is-it-so-cold-outside-when-the-climate-is-warming/
February 18, 2025 Climate change and extreme weather Article by Bob Henson
“Update: How’s U.S. winter weather changing in a warming world?”
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/update-hows-u-s-winter-weather-changing-in-a-warming-world/
February 17, 2025 Mental Health Article by Nikayla Jefferson
“How to build resilience in hard times”
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/how-to-build-resilience-in-hard-times/
CHECK OUT these Solutions and Climate Action Resources offered by YCC: “It’s easy to take climate action” https://yaleclimateconnections.org/solutions/
Available on Sierra (The Magazine of the Sierra Club):
February 3, 2025 Environment Explained Article by Jill Langiois
“Your Pet’s Health Is Tied to Climate Change, Just like Yours” Here’s what to keep an eye on, and how to be prepared
https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/environment-explained/your-pet-s-health-tied-climate-change-just-yours
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.
Available on Rewiring America https://www.rewiringamerica.org:
Resource- “See how much you could save on electric appliance upgrades”
https://homes.rewiringamerica.org/calculator
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Posted: April 12, 2025 by main_y0ke11
Suggested Readings for April 2025
MOVCA Selected Media Postings February & March 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:
March 13, 2025 Opinion- Editorial “A Broken Process”
https://www.mariettatimes.com/opinion/editorials/2025/03/a-broken-process/
February 24, 2025 Letter-to-Editor by Scott Lacey, Marietta, OH
“Your safety and environment are in peril” A call to Action.
https://www.mariettatimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2025/02/your-safety-and-environment-are-in-peril/
February 20, 2025 Letter-to-editor by Sue Price
“Marietta Area Recycling at a crossroads”
https://www.mariettatimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2025/02/marietta-area-recycling-at-a-crossroads/
February 15, 2025 Local News article by Evan Bevins, City Editor
“Marietta Recycling Center seeking new home, volunteers”
https://www.mariettatimes.com/news/2025/02/marietta-recycling-center-seeking-new-home-volunteers/
January 28, 2025 Letter-to-Editor by Dawn E. Hewitt, Marietta, OH “No Climate Corner?”
https://www.mariettatimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2025/01/no-climate-corner/
MOV Climate Corner columns also appeared in The Marietta Times links are provided under the News & Sentinel listing
Available online in The Parkersburg News and Sentinel:
March 29, 2025 “West Virginia utilities, consumer groups raise concerns over energy”
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/business/2025/03/west-virginia-utilities-consumer-groups-raise-concerns-over-energy/
March 29, 2025 “Into the Dustbin: Marietta Area Recycling Center announces closure”
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/business/2025/03/into-the-dustbin-marietta-area-recycling-center-announces-closure/
March 6, 2025 Business article by Evan Bevins, City Editor
“Changes coming to Multi-Cultural Festival, Parkersburg Homecoming”
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/business/2025/03/mid-ohio-valley-foundations-entertainment-changes-coming-to-multi-cultural-festival-parkersburg-homecoming/
MCF will be June 20-22 at Civitan Park, Belpre, OH the theme is “The Roots of Our Community.” Homecoming Fri Aug. 15-17.
March 1, 2025 Business article by David Beard
“West Virginia House passes ban on some food dyes, preservatives” (HB 2354)
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/business/2025/03/west-virginia-house-passes-ban-on-some-food-dyes-preservatives/
February 28, 2025 Community News Staff report (Adeline Bailey’s press release)
“Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action, First Unitarian Green Sanctuary to host film festival March 20 and 22”
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/community-news/2025/02/mid-ohio-valley-climate-action-first-unitarian-green-sanctuary-to-host-film-festival-march-20-and-22/
February 22, 2025 Letter-to-the-Editor by Phillip Wiley, New Martinsville
“Nonsense from our elected officials” (about HR33 which proposed renaming Spruce Knob to “Trump Mountain’)
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2025/02/nonsense-from-our-elected-officials/
February 15, 2025 Business article by Evan Bevins, City Editor
“A Lot to Process: Marietta Recycling Center seeking new home, volunteers”
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/business/2025/02/a-lot-to-process-marietta-area-recycling-center-seeking-new-home-volunteers/
February 7, 2025 Article by Steve Allen Adams
“West Virginia joins multi-state lawsuit over New York superfund tax”
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/business/2025/02/west-virginia-joins-multi-state-lawsuit-over-new-york-superfund-tax/
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/
Available on The Statehouse News Bureau:
February 7, 2025 Article by Sarah Donaldson Text and audio
“Activists again ask that DeWine snuff out fracking in Ohio state parks”
https://www.statenews.org/government-politics/2025-02-07/activists-again-ask-that-dewine-snuff-out-fracking-in-ohio-state-parks
Available on The Herald-Star (Steubenville, OH):
February 8, 2025 Local column by Randi Pokladnik
“Guest column/The Ohio Valley has a radiation problem”
https://www.heraldstaronline.com/opinion/local-columns/2025/02/guest-column-the-ohio-valley-has-a-radiation-problem/
Available on WTAP:
March 31, 2025 Article by Logan Riggenbach
“Parkersburg bee population has declined due to environmental causes”
https://www.wtap.com/2025/03/31/parkersburg-bee-population-has-declined-due-environmental-causes/
February 17, 2025 Article by Chase Campbell
“Demonstrators hold 50501 protest in Marietta”
https://www.wtap.com/2025/02/17/demonstrators-hold-50501-protest-marietta/
February 14, 2025 Article by Shyla Florence
“Resolution introduced to change West Virginia’s Spruce Knob to ‘Trump Mountain’
https://www.wtap.com/2025/02/14/resolution-introduced-change-west-virginias-spruce-knob-trump-mountain/
February 14, 2025 Feature by Emma Grace Myers
“Project allows residents to work with officials to resolve community issues” Local team working toward local solutions
https://www.wtap.com/2025/02/14/project-allows-residents-work-with-officials-resolve-community-issues/
February 11, 2025 Feature by Chase Campbell Text and video
“Demonstrators protest against reported DOGE visit to Parkersburg”
https://www.wtap.com/2025/02/11/demonstrators-protest-against-reported-doge-visit-parkersburg/
February 10, 2025 Article by Shyla Florence
“DOGE expected to visit treasury offices in Parkersburg, reports say”
https://www.wtap.com/2025/02/10/doge-expected-visit-treasury-offices-parkersburg-reports-say/
Available on Mountain State Spotlight:
March 25, 2025 Environment Article by Sarah Elbeshbishi
“West Virginians face soaring electricity costs. To prop up coal, lawmakers could make it even worse”
https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/03/25/power-rates-propping-up-coal/
March 20, 2025 Environment Article by Sarah Elbeshbishi
“From reclassifying waterways to loosening inspections, lawmakers are chipping away at West Virginia’s clean water protections”
https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/03/20/lawmakers-rolling-back-water-protections/
March 11, 2025 Environment Article by Sarah Elbeshbishi
“Weaken and appeal: Inside chemical industry’s fight for looser drinking water rules”
https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/03/11/drinking-water-regulation-rollback-chemours/
March 4, ,2025 Environment Article by Sarah Elbeshbishi
Chemical companies urge West Virginia lawmakers to roll back water protections”
https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/03/04/bill-weakens-water-protections/
February 25 , 2025 Environment Article by Sarah Elbeshbishi
“West Virginians want to know what’s in the air they breathe. Chemical companies want to cast doubt on what they find”
https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/02/25/citizen-air-monitoring-use-limitations/
February 19, , 2025 Environment Article by Sarah Elbeshbishi
“Days before West Virginia’s latest devastating storm, Morrisey budgeted no money for the state’s flood protection fund”
https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/02/19/morrisey-flood-mitigation-fund/
February 15, 2025 Environment Article by Sarah Elbeshbishi
“Trump’s halt on federal spending could cost West Virginia Millions to clean up hazardous gas wells”
https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/02/15/trump-funding-freeze-orphaned-wells/
February 4, 2025 Environment Article by Sarah Elbeshbishi
“West Virginia utilities are replacing toxic lead water pipes under a 2024 EPA rule. Trump may roll back the program”
https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/02/04/water-utility-customer-help/
Available on Save Ohio Parks: https://saveohioparks.org
February 27, 2025 Save Ohio Parks Blog Post/ Press Release by Cathy Cowen Becker
“Save Ohio Parks Testifies on Senate Bill 2” (Includes link to read testimonies)
https://saveohioparks.org/2025/02/27/save-ohio-parks-testifies-on-senate-bill-2/
February 7, 2025 Save Ohio Parks Blog Post/ Press Release
“30 organizations demand moratorium on fracking Ohio state parks and public lands”
https://saveohioparks.org/2025/02/07/30-organizations-demand-moratorium-on-fracking-ohio-state-parks-and-public-lands/
(MOVCA and coalition groups were signatures on the Feb. 3, 2025 letter to Gov. Mike DeWine)
Available on The Allegheny Front:
March 20, 2025 Article by Julie Grant
“As Fracking at Ohio’s Largest State Park Gets Underway, How the Industry Has Changed This Rural County”
https://www.alleghenyfront.org/ohio-fracking-guernsey-county-salt-fork-state-park/
Available from Buckeye Environmental Network:
March 28, 2025 Article by Becca Pollard
“An Environmental Victory: Harrison County Reverses Decision on Oil and Gas Brine Use for Winter Road Treatment”
https://benohio.org/harrison-county-commissioners-reverse-decision-on-radioactive-brine-spreading-after-hearing-from-advocates/
March 13, 2025 Article by Bev Reed
“Debunking The Myth: Electrolyzing Hydrogen For Energy Is Wasteful & Higher Emissions”
https://benohio.org/debunking-the-myth-electrolyzing-hydrogen-for-energy-is-wasteful-higher-emissions/
Available on Public News Service:
April 1, 2025 Article by Judith Ruiz-Branch, Producer
“Nonprofit races to save science, environmental-justice website data”
https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2025-04-01/environmental-justice/nonprofit-races-to-save-science-environmental-justice-website-data/a96079-1
March 18, 2025 Article by Radia Ramlagan, Producer
“Bill aims to weaken WV coal and gas industry chemical tank regulations”
https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2025-03-18/environment/bill-aims-to-weaken-wv-coal-and-gas-industry-chemical-tank-regulations/a95846-1
Available on West Virginia Rivers Coalition:
March 28, 2025 Action Alert “ “High Impact Data Centers” could be on their way to West Virginia”
https://wvrivers.org/2025/03/action-alert-data-centers/
Call to Reject or Amend HB2014
March 10, 2025 “Stop More Pollution in West Virginia’s Rivers and Streams!”
https://wvrivers.org/2025/03/stop-more-pollution-in-west-virginias-rivers-and-streams/
March 5, 2025 ACTION ALERT –
“URGENT: Protect West Virginia’s Drinking Water: Tell Legislators to Keep Category A Protections”
https://wvrivers.org/2025/03/action-alert-wqs/
March 4, 2025 Call to Action- “Action Alert: Protect WV State Parks – Reject SB 6271”
https://wvrivers.org/2025/03/action-alert-reject-sb-627/
March 2025 Updates from WV Rivers Coalition
https://wvrivers.org/2025/03/wv-rivers-news/
February 2025 Updates from WV Rivers Coalition
https://wvrivers.org/2025/02/wv-rivers-news-february-2025/
February 27, 2025 Call to Action- “ACTION ALERT; Protect Community Air Monitoring! OPPOSE SB 575!”
https://wvrivers.org/2025/02/action-alert-oppose-sb575/
Available on PUBLIC JUSTICE.net:
February 25, 2025 Press Release
“West Virginia Rivers Coalition Asks Court to Stop Chemours’ Releases of a Forever Chemical that Violate the Clean Water Act and Threaten Ohio River Drinking Water”
https://www.publicjustice.net/west-virginia-river-coalition-chemours-forever-chemicals-clean-water-act/
Available on Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services:
March 31, 2025 “WV Rivers Coalition VS. Chemours – An Explainer on the Motion for a Preliminary Injunction”
https://www.fairshake-els.org/blog/wvriversvschemours
Available on West Virginia Environmental Council:
March 21, 2025 West Virginia Environmental Council’s “GREEN Newsletter, Volume 35, Issue 6”
https://wvecouncil.org/green-volume-35-issue-6/
March 21,2025 Newsletter article by Lucia Valentine and Kasey Russell, WVEC Lobbyists
“WVEC Weekly legislative Round-Up”
https://wvecouncil.org/wvec-weekly-legislative-round-up-4/
February 28, 2025 Event is scheduled for March 17, 2025 from 9am – 2pm at the WV State Capital, Charleston
“Register Now for E-Day on March 17!”
https://wvecouncil.org/register-now-for-e-day-on-march-17/
February 28, 2025 Newsletter article by Lucia Valentine and Kasey Russell, WVEC Lobbyists
“WVEC Weekly legislative Round-Up”
https://wvecouncil.org/wvec-weekly-legislative-round-up/
February 20, 2025 Action Alert
“Save our State Parks – Ask your two senators to vote YES on Senator Stover’s Amendment to SB 688.”
https://wvecouncil.org/save-our-state-parks/
February 11, 2025 “WVEC’s 2025 Legislative Priorities”
https://wvecouncil.org/wvecs-2025-legislative-priorities/
Available on West Virginians for Energy Freedom:
March 24, 2025 WV for Energy Freedom News Article
“Governor’s Microgrids Bill Represents Opportunity- But Also Questions About Effects on Ratepayers”
https://www.energyfreedomwv.org/news/2025/3/24/governors-microgrids-bill-represents-opportunity-but-also-questions-about-effects-on-ratepayers
Available on Ohio River Valley Institute (ORVI):
Resource available: Appalachian Hydrogen Facts , an ORVI project. https://appalachiahydrogenfacts.org
March 27, 2025 Report by Nick Messenger
“Tariffs and Appalachia’
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/tariffs-and-appalachia/
March 21, 2025 Article by Joe Cullen
“BIL/IRA Implementation Digest – March 21, 2025”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/bil-ira-implementation-digest-march-21-2025/
March 21, 2025 Article by Tom Torres
“ARCH2: It’s Time for Our Leaders to Start Asking Tough Questions”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/arch2-its-time-for-our-leaders-to-start-asking-tough-questions/
March 21, 2025 Article by Sean O’Leary
“A Month from Hell”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/a-month-from-hell/
March 17, 2025 Article by Deirdre Lally
“The Carbon Implications of Ammonia Production”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/the-carbon-implications-of-ammonia-production/
March 14, 2025 Article by Joe Cullen
“BIL/IRA Implementation Digest – March 14, 2025”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/bil-ira-implementation-digest-march-14-2025/
March 3, 2025 Report by Zane Gustafson, Eric de Place, and Julia Stone
“The Uncertain Ammonia Industry, Present & Future”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/the-uncertain-ammonia-industry-present-future/
March 3, 2025 News statement by Tom Torres
“27 Appalachian Groups Call on Feds to Assess Full Impact of Appalachian Hydrogen Hub”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/27-appalachian-groups-call-on-feds-to-assess-full-impact-of-appalachian-hydrogen-hub/
February 20, 2025 ORVI statement by Tom Torres
“Statement on the Approval of West Virginia’s Class VI Primacy Application”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/statement-on-the-approval-of-west-virginias-class-vi-primacy-application/
February 20, 2025 Article by Nick Messenger
“EV Charging Station Funding Freeze Forfeits More Than $400 Million and Over 3,500 Ohio River Valley Job Opportunities”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/ev-charging-station-funding-freeze-forfeits-over-400-million-and-3500-ohio-river-valley-job-opportunities/
February 13, 2025 Article by Ted Boettner
“Damage Control: Federal Funding to Plug Orphaned Wells – And Create Good-Paying Jobs – Is In Jeopardy”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/damage-control-federal-funding-to-plug-orphaned-wells-and-create-good-paying-jobs-is-in-jeopardy/
February 13, 2025 Article by Eric Dixon
“Damage Control: AML Reclamation Funding Freeze Puts Projects, Jobs in Jeopardy”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/damage-control-aml-reclamation-funding-freeze-puts-projects-jobs-in-jeopardy/
February 7, 2025 Article by Eric de Place and Julia Stone about REPORT. Links to download, Summary & toolkit
“Beaver County Data Analysis: 2025 Update”
https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/beaver-county-data-analysis-2025-update/
Available on ReImagine Appalachia:
See all events (to register) and access recordings and resources: https://reimagineappalachia.org/events/
March 27, 2025 Sustainability Messaging Blog Article by Liam Gerrity, Digital Media and Communications Specialist
“3 Messaging Mistakes Advocacy Organizations made in 2024 and How We can reach more audiences in 2025 – according to PA data”
https://reimagineappalachia.org/3-messaging-mistakes-advocacy-organizations-made-in-2024-and-how-we-can-reach-more-audiences-in-2025-according-to-pa-data/
March 20, 2025 Blog Article by Brendan Muckian-Bates, Policy Advocacy Associate, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center
“Nature-Based Solutions Needed to Combat Appalachia’s Growing Flood Risks”
https://reimagineappalachia.org/appalachia-governments-need-more-assistance-to-combat-flood-risks-3/
February 20, 2025 Blog Article by Sionainn Rudek, Research Associate ReImagine Appalachia
“Strengthening Appalachian Green Building Product Supply Chains”
https://reimagineappalachia.org/strengthening-appalachian-green-building-product-supply-chains/
February 20, 2025 Blog feature by Sylvia Porras (updated originally written in March 2024)
“A Guide to Earmarks for Appalachian Communities”
https://reimagineappalachia.org/a-guide-to-earmarks-for-appalachian-communities/
February 18, 2025 Blog feature by Bikash Gupta, Sustainable Manufacturing Research Analyst
“What Can Appalachia Learn From the Economic and Climate Change Resiliency Efforts in the Himalayas?”
https://reimagineappalachia.org/what-can-appalachia-learn-from-the-economic-and-climate-change-resiliency-efforts-in-the-himalayas/
February 13, 2025 Blog feature by Kate Rudek and Sioniann Rudek, Research associates ReImagine Appalachia
“The Industrial Commons in North Carolina: A trip to the Future of Circular Manufacturing”
https://reimagineappalachia.org/the-industrial-commons-in-north-carolina-a-trip-to-the-future-of-circular-manufacturing/
February 6, 2025 Article by Blaise Reader Summaries and links to recordings from the Summit provided.
“2025 Strategy Summit Debrief”
https://reimagineappalachia.org/2025-strategy-summit-debrief/
Available on West Virginia Citizen Action Group:
March 26, 2025 CAG blog post –“Thank You for Showing Up for West Virginia at E-Day 2025”
https://wvcag.org/thank-you-for-showing-up-for-west-virginia-at-e-day-2025/
March 19, 2025 CAG blog post by Morgan King
“People’s Public Hearing Participants to Legislators: Protect Our Water!”
https://wvcag.org/peoples-public-hearing-participants-to-legislators-protect-our-water/
March 4, 2025 CAG Blog post by Morgan King
“Climate & Energy Update: Join Our Fight Against Dirty Energy Projects”
https://wvcag.org/climate-energy-update-join-our-fight-against-dirty-energy-projects/
February 19, 2025 CAG blog – “Attacks On Community Air Monitoring Threaten Our Democracy”
https://wvcag.org/attacks-on-community-air-monitoring-threaten-our-democracy/
Available on West Virginia Watch:
February 14, 2025 Commentary by Morgan King
“Attacks on community air monitoring in West Virginia threated our democracy”
https://westvirginiawatch.com/2025/02/14/attacks-on-community-air-monitoring-in-west-virginia-threaten-our-democracy/
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/
March 21, 2025 Article by Neal Bakus
“New Bill Seeks to Fund Flood Emergencies”
https://www.conservewv.org/new-bill-seeks-to-fund-flood-emergencies/
March 17, 2025 Article by Neal Barkus
“Legislature Seduced By Economic Possibilities of Large Data Centers”
https://www.conservewv.org/legislature-seduced-by-economic-possibilities-of-large-data-centers/
Appalachian Voices https://appvoices.org
March 28, 2025 Blog Article by Chelsea Barnes
“EPA announces rollback of decades’ worth of regulations”
https://appvoices.org/2025/03/28/epa-regulation-rollback/
February 11, 2025 Press Release Contact is Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist for Appalachian Voices
“Abandoned Mine Land cleanup disrupted by federal funding freeze”
https://appvoices.org/2025/02/11/aml-freeze/
Available on FaCT (Faith Communities Together for a Sustainable Future: https://factsustain.org
See Distinguished Speakers: https://factsustain.org/distinguished
March 1, 2025 3PM Distinguished Speaker Series
“Climate Uncensored: Professor Kevin Anderson”
https://factsustain.org/articles/climate-uncensored-professor-kevin-anderson
Appearing on-line on WV Public Broadcasting or WOUB (PBS) or NPR
February 27, 2025 Environment article by Alejandra Borunda, Michael Copley, Lauren Sommer, & Hansi Lo Wang
“Trump administration Layoffs hit NOAA, agency that forecasts weather, hurricanes”
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/27/nx-s1-5298738/trump-administration-layoffs-hit-noaa-the-agency-that-forecasts-weather-and-hurricanes
February 12, 2025 NPR Climate Article by Michael Copley
“Trump funding freeze could leave communities on their own as climate threats grow”
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/12/nx-s1-5285701/trump-funding-freeze-climate-change
Available on Environmental Health News EHN: https://www.ehn.org
See the numerous informative articles on many topics available, below is one example:
February 28, 2025 Article by EHN Curators
“Trump administration drops PFAS discharge limits, shifting burden to states”
https://www.ehn.org/trump-administration-drops-pfas-discharge-limits-shifting-burden-to-states-2671234740.html
Available on Food & Water Watch:
See the numerous informative articles on many topics available https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/
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 Halt the Harm Network:
February 28, 2025 Ryan Clover, Webinar Host for film screen and discussion with filmmaker Michael Rowley & Ranjana Bhandari from Liveable Arlington
“Faces of Fracking – Documentary Storytelling as a Tool for Change”
https://halttheharm.net/faces-of-fracking/
February 22, 2025 Conference hosted by Physicians for Social Responsibility PA, League of Women Voters of PA, Dof Environment and Energy Engineering at Duquesne University, Halt the Harm Network (live streaming & networking)
“Shale Gas & Public Health in 2025: New Directions”
https://halttheharm.net/shale-gas-public-health-in-2025-new-directions/
See Resources available on Fractracker Alliance: see https://www.fractracker.org/about-us/
Available on Truthout:
February 26, 2025 Environment & Health article by Emily Sanders & Dana Drugmand, Exxonnews/ The Lever
“A Horrific Gas Leak Prompted CO2 Pipeline Safety Rules. Trump Removed Them.”
https://truthout.org/articles/a-horrific-gas-leak-prompted-co2-pipeline-safety-rules-trump-removed-them/
February 23, 2025 Environment & Health article by Jake Bittle, GRIST
“Trump Admin Is Trying to Raid “Green Banks” Meant to Fund Local Climate Projects”
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-admin-is-trying-to-raid-green-banks-meant-to-fund-local-climate-projects/
Available on Inside Climate News:
March 27, 2025 Justice & Health Article by Amy Green
“Supreme Court Declines to Hear Youth-Led Climate Case. The Youth Say They Will Fight On”
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/27032025/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-juliana-v-united-states-fossil-fuel-policies/
March 13, 2025 Inside Clean Energy Article by Dan Gearino
“How Does Your State Produce Its Electricity? The Variations are Wild and Weird”
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/13032025/inside-clean-energy-how-each-state-produces-electricity/
February 20, 2025 Inside Clean Energy Article by Dan Gearino
“EV Battery Manufacturing Capacity Will Rise When 10 New Plants Come Online This Year. But Can They Thrice in Chaos?”
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/20022025/inside-clean-energy-ev-battery-manufacturing-capacity/
February 4, 2025 Justice & Health Article by Anika Jane Beamer
“ ‘Canary in a Coal Mine’: Data Scientists Restore a Climate Justice Tool Taken Down by Trump”
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/04022025/data-scientists-restore-climate-justice-tool-taken-down-by-trump/
Available on Environmental Working Group:
March 27, 2025 Press release by EWG Contact JR Culpepper
“New EPA data shows 158M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water”
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2025/03/new-epa-data-shows-158m-people-exposed-forever-chemicals-us
February 26, 2025 Press release by EWG Contact Monica Amarelo, EWG
“EWG Tap Water Database update shows hundreds of contaminants widespread in U.S. tap water”
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2025/02/ewg-tap-water-database-update-shows-hundreds-contaminants
Note –link provided to search by postal codc for water quality reports and filter recommendations.
February 12, 2025 Article by Al Rabine (EWG) , Scott Faber (EWG)
“Trump EPA may threaten state and local bans of toxic weedkiller glyphosate”
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2025/02/trump-epa-may-threaten-state-and-local-bans-toxic-weedkiller-glyphosate
Available on Yale Climate Connections: https://yaleclimateconnections.org
February 24, 2025 Article by Nikayla Jefferson
“How to write your way through climate anxiety and uncertainty” Creative expression can help you process emotions and build resilience.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/how-to-write-your-way-through-climate-anxiety-and-uncertainty/
February 18, 2025 Article by YCC Team. Text and audio
“Why is it so cold outside when the climate is warming?” An answer to a perennial question.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/why-is-it-so-cold-outside-when-the-climate-is-warming/
February 18, 2025 Climate change and extreme weather Article by Bob Henson
“Update: How’s U.S. winter weather changing in a warming world?”
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/update-hows-u-s-winter-weather-changing-in-a-warming-world/
February 17, 2025 Mental Health Article by Nikayla Jefferson
“How to build resilience in hard times”
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/how-to-build-resilience-in-hard-times/
CHECK OUT these Solutions and Climate Action Resources offered by YCC: “It’s easy to take climate action” https://yaleclimateconnections.org/solutions/
Available on Sierra (The Magazine of the Sierra Club):
February 3, 2025 Environment Explained Article by Jill Langiois
“Your Pet’s Health Is Tied to Climate Change, Just like Yours” Here’s what to keep an eye on, and how to be prepared
https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/environment-explained/your-pet-s-health-tied-climate-change-just-yours
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.
Available on Rewiring America https://www.rewiringamerica.org:
Resource- “See how much you could save on electric appliance upgrades”
https://homes.rewiringamerica.org/calculator
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