Climate Corner: The election and safe drinking water
By George Banziger October 31, 20266 Although many voters in the Mid-Ohio Valley have cast their ballots through early voting, many more will express their preferences on Nov. 3. Among the most important issues for the voters in… Read More
Climate Corner: The death of natural history and why it matters
By Randi Pokladnik October 17, 2026 The Academy of Natural Sciences, located in Philadelphia, closed last month just shy of its 200th birthday. It was founded in 1812 and opened to the public in 1828. In 1868, the… Read More
Climate Corner: Vote not just for climate, but affordability
Eric Engle October 10, 2026 The energy research company Energy Innovation recently completed an analysis, Associated Press coverage of which was published in last weekend’s edition of the Parkersburg News and Sentinel, that found that “households will pay… Read More
Climate Corner: When one person’s property rights become another person’s nightmare
By Jean Ambrose October 3, 2026 Property rights have never been absolute. Owning land gives a person important rights, but those rights do not mean that anything can be done on that land without affecting others. The law of… Read More
Climate Corner: In Ohio, renewable sourced electricity can be an affordable choice
By Dawn Hewitt September 26, 2026 Most of the time I am grateful to live in Ohio. Ohio is one of only 13 states that allow consumers to choose their electricity supplier, and one of only 9 states to… Read More
Climate Corner: Are we prepared?
By Rebecca Phillips September 19, 20264 min read 2026 brought a summer of flash floods. We all remember the devastation inflicted on parts of West Virginia in July and August. Last month, as some areas began recovering while others… Read More
Climate Corner: In my life
By Giulia Mannarino September 12, 2026 As a child growing up in southwestern Pennsylvania, I remember the weather having four separate seasons during the calendar year. There seemed to be a specific winter, spring, summer and fall that were… Read More
Climate Corner: Dolly’s mountain legacy – keeping Appalachia wild
By Griffin Bradley September 5, 2026 News & Sentinel On Aug. 25, the world lost a giant in so many respects. Especially in this day and age, you are hard pressed to find a person who bridges nearly… Read More
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Climate Corner: Mothman — legend or chemical legacy?
By Callie Lyons November 7, 2026 The Mothman story has always been something of a cross between Appalachian folklore and a campfire myth. But the place associated with many of the Mothman sightings near Point Pleasant has a… Read More