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New Reporting on Fracking and Public Health
By John McFerrin The Environmental Health News has announced the results of the effects of hydraulic fracturing (aka fracking) on public health. The results were dramatic. The goal of the reporting […]
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Dolly Sods Project Moves Closer to Action
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Dolly Sods project is getting close to the point where we can begin calling for volunteers for the first phase of activity, which will be […]
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What’s Happening with the Mountaineer Express Pipeline
By Cynthia D. Ellis Our editor prompted me to write about what is new with the MXP…the Mountaineer XPress Pipeline…that mega pipeline that slashed through 14 counties in western West […]
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Some Welcome (but far away) Relief for Birds
The Bird-Safe Buildings Act has been re-introduced in Congress. It would require that new or substantially modified federal buildings be constructed to make them less of a hazard to migratory birds. […]
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Thoughts from our president
April has passed with over a full year of dealing with the restrictions associated with COVID-19, even though many have now received the vaccine. Although the coronavirus has many of us still […]
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On Climate Change and the Arc of History
By John McFerrin Even if we are past February–the month of predictions, the month that opens with Groundhog Day when we all at least pretend to listen to the weather […]
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Editorial Faux Pas
Last month we had a review of Lenore McComas Coberly’s new book, From the West Virginia Hills. Unfortunately, the address to order the book was wrong. The correct address is: Lenore McComas Coberly […]
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Mining Matters
By Cindy Rank As portions of the world – including the U.S. – begin to seriously look beyond coal, regions once dominated by coal and coal mining are now facing […]
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What’s Up with the Legislature?
By John McFerrin As this issue of The Highlands Voice goes to print the West Virginia Legislature is entering its last, frenetic days. Pending bills compete for attention, a spot on the agenda, […]
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Plenty of Problems for Proposed Experimental Mine
By Jeanne Bell The final Environmental Impact Statement is scheduled for release mid-summer 2021 for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (a part of the Center for Disease […]
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