Climate Change and the Coming Appalachia Land Rush
By Nick Brumfield on July 13, 2021 / 0 Comments Turn on the news any day, and you’ll likely see stories about the increasing effects of climate change. Unprecedented wildfires in California, sea level rise in Florida, even the subway flooding in… Read More
MOVCA promotes ‘WV3C’ webinars during transition
Jun 24, 2021 Marietta Times PARKERSBURG — Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action’s usual Third Thursday programs will resume when protocols for safe, in-person, indoor public programs are clearly established. Until then, MOVCA is pleased to attend and promote the… Read More
Health Effects from Fossil Fuel Combustion
by Duane Nichols on June 19, 2021 Fossil Fuels are Causing Public Health Effects One in Five Premature Deaths Result from Fossil Fuels From Living On Earth, PRX, Air Date: Week of June 18, 2021 Fine particulate matter… Read More
Earth Day events continue
Apr 26, 2021 Madeline Scarborough Staff Reporter mscarborough@newsandsentinel.com For the past two weeks, people have come together across the community to celebrate Earth Day. The area has hosted river and street clean ups; enjoyed nature through bird walks,… Read More
Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action to host panel discussion
Apr 24, 2021 Staff Reports editorial@newsandsentinel.com PARKERSBURG — Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action is celebrating Mother Earth throughout April. “Our featured events for the month revolve around a great documentary, ‘Kiss the Ground,’” said Adeline Bailey, Climate Action member…. Read More
Mid-Ohio Valley celebrates Earth Day throughout the week
Apr 23, 2021 Evan Bevins Staff Reporter ebevins@newsandsentinel.com BELPRE – In Belpre’s Depot Park, a Green Mountain sugar maple was planted Thursday in memory of Pauline Collett, a longtime member of the Belpre Garden Club and owner of… Read More
Earth Day high school essay contest deadline nears
Apr 22, 2021 Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action is sponsoring a high school Earth Day essay contest during the month of April for youth in grades nine through twelve attending school or homeschooling in the region. Submissions must be… Read More
WVU Parkersburg to mark Earth Day
Apr 17, 2021 Staff Reports editorial@newsandsentinel.com PARKERSBURG — Earth Day will be celebrated 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday on the main campus walking trail at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. Organized by the Ecohawks, a student environmental group, the… Read More
Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action taking submissions for Earth Day contest
Apr 10, 2021 Staff Reports editorial@newsandsentinel.com PARKERSBURG — Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action is holding a high school Earth Day essay contest in April for youth in grades nine through 12 who are attending school or homeschooling in Wood… Read More
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Wood County officials offer moral support to ‘Reimagine Appalachia’
Local News Jul 16, 2021 Brett Dunlap Reporter bdunlap@newsandsentinel.com Dawn Weidner and Jean Ambrose of “Reimagine Appalachia” spoke before the Wood County Commission on Thursday to discuss support for efforts to have more federal money invested in this region… Read More