Dec 10 Environment Digging For Answers: New Report Points To Industry Obfuscation Of Mining’s Health Effects A growing body of research shows that people living near mountaintop removal coal mines face increased risks of disease linked to pollutants in air and water. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 10 Environment New Report Points To Industry Obfuscation Of Mining’s Health Effects Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 3 Environment Fracking’s Next Boom? Petrochemical Plants Fuel Debate Over Jobs, Pollution A massive facility proposed for Belmont County, Ohio, brings both the promise of economic gains and environmental risks. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 3 Environment Petrochemical Plants Fuel Debate Over Jobs, Pollution Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 19 Environment Shading Out Solar: State Policies In Ohio Valley Dim Future Of Energy Jobs A recent Consumer Reports survey found more than 75 percent of Americans support increasing renewable energy. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 19 Environment State Policies In Ohio Valley Dim Future Of Energy Jobs Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 7 Community Rates Increase Again For ‘Grim And Desperate’ Martin County Water System Martin County, Kentucky, residents will see another increase in their monthly water bill as the beleaguered water district struggles to stay afloat. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 7 Community Rates Increase Again For 'Grim And Desperate' Martin County Water System Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 5 Environment Ky. Coal Mine That Belonged To W.Va. Governor Causes Damaging Floods Again It’s a common problem in coal communities. But what sets this one apart is that it's owned by the family of West Virginia Governor, Jim Justice. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 5 Environment Ky. Coal Mine That Belonged To W.Va. Governor Causes Damaging Floods Again Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 24 Health McConnell Hints At Action To Preserve Tax Supporting Black Lung Fund The black lung trust fund provides payments to more than 25,000 disabled coal miners and their dependents but has faced chronic debts. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 24 Health McConnell Hints At Action To Preserve Tax Supporting Black Lung Fund Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 12 Environment Appalachian Regional Commission Announces New POWER Grant Recipients The Appalachian Regional Commission announced Thursday the latest recipients of grants designed to help struggling coal communities. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 12 Environment ARC Announces New POWER Grant Recipients Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 1 Economy West Virginia And Kentucky College Students Still Struggle To Pay Back Loans West Virginia had the highest and Kentucky the fourth-highest rate of student loan defaults, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Education. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 1 Economy West Virginia, Ky. College Students Still Struggle To Pay Back Loans Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 24 Environment Safer Direction? Top Mine Regulator Addresses Concerns About Dust And Deaths In Coal Trump’s top mine safety regulator used a recent lecture in West Virginia to lay out his priorities for the agency charged with keeping miners safe. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 24 Environment Top Mine Regulator Addresses Concerns About Dust And Deaths In Coal Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 19 Health Senate Opioids Bill Takes Aim At Fentanyl Imports The legislation, which now must be reconciled with a similar measure approved by the House, proposes more treatment and recovery resources. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 19 Health Senate Opioids Bill Takes Aim At Fentanyl Imports Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 17 Health The New DARE: Schools Aim To Stop Next Generation Of Opioid Crisis Fewer high schoolers in the Ohio Valley region appear to be using opioids. School officials want to continue that trend. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 17 Health The New DARE: Schools Aim To Stop Next Generation Of Opioid Crisis Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 10 Environment Orphan Wells: States Wrestle With Soaring Costs For Oil & Gas Industry Mess The boom in natural gas is transforming the energy landscape in the Ohio Valley. But the industry has also left thousands of oil and gas wells sitting idle over the years. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 10 Environment States Wrestle With Soaring Costs For Oil & Gas Industry Mess Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 7 Environment Toxic ‘Teflon’ Chemicals On EPA Regulatory Agenda The Environmental Protection Agency says it will announce by the end of the year whether it will take the next step to regulate toxic fluorinated chemicals. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 7 Environment Toxic 'Teflon' Chemicals On EPA Regulatory Agenda Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 4 Recut Recut: Reporting On The Opioid Crisis In Small Towns Louisville has lots of resources for people battling addiction. But in rural communities there are fewer resources — and everyone might know if you seek them out. By Laura Ellis Sep 4 Recut Recut: Reporting On The Opioid Crisis In Small Towns Laura Ellis
Sep 3 Health Reining In Abuse: Lax Laws On Animal Welfare Affect Pets And People Animal rights advocates say the Ohio Valley’s varying laws on the treatment of animals can make it more difficult to identify those who abuse them. By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 3 Health Reining In Abuse: Lax Laws On Animal Welfare Affect Pets And People Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource