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“Wild, Wonderful” West Virginia’s Decapitated Mountains and Deformed Fish“Wild, Wonderful” West Virginia’s Decapitated Mountains and Deformed Fish

“Wild, Wonderful” West Virginia’s Decapitated Mountains and Deformed Fish

Photo credit: Mandel Ngan Getty Images A scientist documents the poisoning of the state’s waters by the coal industry I…

7 years ago
‘You Just Don’t Touch That Tap Water Unless Absolutely Necessary’‘You Just Don’t Touch That Tap Water Unless Absolutely Necessary’

‘You Just Don’t Touch That Tap Water Unless Absolutely Necessary’

Rockcastle Creek flows past residential homes and businesses along Route 3 in the town of Inez, the county seat of…

7 years ago
United States: Water deficits to diminish in the SW, surpluses ahead for FLUnited States: Water deficits to diminish in the SW, surpluses ahead for FL

United States: Water deficits to diminish in the SW, surpluses ahead for FL

United States: Water deficits to diminish in the Southwest, surpluses ahead for Florida The Big Picture The 12-month forecast indicates…

7 years ago

Pesticide Chemical Spill Kills Tens of Thousands of Fish in Virginia

File photo via Jason Mintzner/Shutterstock, via Alternet.org The agricultural industry’s chemical purveyors, Monsanto included, pride themselves on being “sustainable,” but…

8 years ago
Sustainability Report: Why Do We Tolerate Toxic Water?Sustainability Report: Why Do We Tolerate Toxic Water?

Sustainability Report: Why Do We Tolerate Toxic Water?

Full article: Sustainability Report: Why Do We Tolerate Toxic Water? When it comes to clean water, the intersection of human…

8 years ago