Climate Corner: Why is there a war on renewable energy?
By George Banziger August 8, 2026 One would think that with the profusion of data centers, the growing need for more electricity for manufacturing, and the need to keep electric rates for residential consumers affordable, we should want… Read More
Climate Corner: Responding while recovering
By Charlise Robinson August 1, 2026 The devastating flooding that recently swept across West Virginia and beyond is another heartbreaking reminder that our region is no stranger to natural disasters. Last week, torrential rain triggered catastrophic flash flooding,… Read More
Climate Corner: Solar could stabilize your budget and save money
By Jonathan Brier July 25, 2026 Switching to electric energy is my strategy for stabilizing home energy costs. Global events, like the conflict in Iran, highlight the volatility of gas prices. As I transition my home to be… Read More
Climate Corner: Greed (not need) behind ridiculous data center expansions
July 18, 2026 By Randi Pokladnik I recently did a presentation at the Dover Public Library about the environmental issues associated with data centers. These issues include: noise, water usage, hundreds of acres of land transformed into industrial developments, exposure to air pollution from power generation, light pollution from the facilities, high voltage transmission lines cutting through… Read More
Climate Corner: Need for air monitoring effort only grows
Jul 11, 2026 Eric Engle editorial@newsandsentinel.com Communities throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley woke up Sunday morning, July 5, to an ominous black plume overhead as the Peoples Cartage building off Camden Avenue was engulfed in flame. It was a… Read More
Climate Corner: The cost of forgetting
Jul 3, 2026 Jean Ambrose editorial@newsandsentinel.com As America prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we have an opportunity to reflect not only on how far we’ve come, but on how we got… Read More
Climate Corner: Break free from plastics in July
Jun 27, 2026 Dawn Hewitt editorial@newsandsentinel.com In last week’s Climate Corner, Rebecca Phillips explained the connection between plastics and climate change, and the general detrimental impacts of plastics on human health and the environment: Plastics are made from… Read More
MOVCA Kicks Off Month-Long “Break Free from Plastic” Campaign
PARKERSBURG, WV – Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action’s campaign promoting alternatives to single-use, disposable plastics begins Friday, July 3. “We’re kicking off our local campaign with a Community Drum Circle and Party, including special musical guest , The Mother… Read More
Climate Corner: The problem(s) with plastic
Jun 20, 2026 Rebecca Phillips editorial@newsandsentinel.com Plastic is everywhere. Some uses are beneficial and unavoidable, like the specialty plastics that enable contact lenses and lightweight eyeglasses. Other uses are less beneficial but often seem almost equally unavoidable. Take… Read More
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Climate Corner: C8, water and household pollution management
By Callie Lyons August 15, 2026 If you live in the Mid-Ohio Valley and rely on public water, it is worth knowing whether your community is filtering for C8 and other forever chemicals. The region is widely known… Read More