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Climate Policy Is Still Good for Business
Foreign Affairs
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July 31, 2025
On July 4, U.S. President Donald Trump signed his party’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which, among other things, slashed around $500 billion from the clean energy tax credits at the heart of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. In addition to...
These Oregon destinations dominate list of best stargazing spots in the U.S.
OregonLive.com
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August 7, 2025
If you want to find a spot to watch this week’s spectacular Perseid meteor shower, there’s no better place in the country than Oregon. That’s according to a new trending research study by travel insurance comparison website InsureMyTrip, which...
Kanawha Valley Weekend Events: Friday, Aug. 8, to Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025
Kanawha Valley Update - West Virginia
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Weekend Calendar Here's what's happening this weekend around the Kanawha Valley. Kanawha County, W.Va. T he Pinch Reunion, Multifest, Kegs 4 K9s, back-to-school events -- there's a lot going on this weekend around the Kanawha Valley. Here's a look...
Road Trip Issue 2025: Bristol, Tenn./Va.
Nashville Scene - Tennessee
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August 7, 2025
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum I learned a lot from years of doing long distance with my partner: communication, teamwork, the best time to buy plane tickets. I also learned that the midway point between Nashville and Richmond is Bristol,...
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How To Keep Chipmunks From Damaging Your Lawn And Garden
Southern Living
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You may enjoy seeing lively little chipmunks scamper around your garden. But when they’re digging in your flower pots, eating bulbs, and burrowing under the stairs to your deck, they suddenly may not seem quite so cute. “They’re mostly a...
In a legacy West Virginia steel town, energy is now king - just don’t call it ‘green’
WV News - West Virginia
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WEIRTON, W.Va. - Ray Larkey’s new job is drastically different from the one he had in the gritty steel mill for which this city is named. He used to walk on wobbly catwalks that hovered above 900-degree ovens and was on high alert whenever cranes...
EPA Moves to Rescind 2009 Endangerment Finding
JD Supra - California
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August 7, 2025
On July 29, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally proposed to revoke its 2009 “Endangerment Finding,” in which the EPA declared that greenhouse gases contribute to air pollution and endanger public health. This determination has...
The five worst floods in West Virginia history: A Chronicle of Disaster
West Virginia Explorer
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July 27, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Shaped by rugged mountains and winding rivers, West Virginia has endured some of the most catastrophic floods in American history. Advertisement Its five worst floods—measured by lives lost, destruction caused, and lasting...
Nuestro Chesapeake: How community Latino voices across the Bay empower restoration efforts
Planet Forward - Washington D.C.
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August 7, 2025
A hot and humid Saturday The morning was soaked in the blistering sun. Families were gathered across the Motts Run Reservoir Park in Fredericksburg, Virgina. — some are learning how to use a fishing rod for the first time, and others are excited...
Splash into Fun: The Six Best Waterparks in West Virginia (2025 Guide)
West Virginia Explorer
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July 27, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s natural beauty is world-famous, but when summer heat hits, the state’s waterparks become top destinations for families and thrill-seekers looking to cool off with some splashing fun. Advertisement Whether you...
Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: Here comes the sun
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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(Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner - Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) It’s exciting that one of the world’s largest solar microgrid and storage projects is currently under construction and located in West (by God) Virginia! The “Canary...
Biking America’s Coast-to-Coast Trail
Saturday Evening Post - Texas
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August 7, 2025
Weekly Newsletter The best of The Saturday Evening Post in your inbox! As I pushed off from Pittsburgh’s Point State Park — where three rivers converge beneath a skyline of steel and stone — a wave of anticipation washed over me. The sky was gray,...
The best East Coast stargazing? Discover West Virginia dark-sky wonders
West Virginia Explorer
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July 27, 2025
MOUNT ZION, W.Va. — If you’re searching for the best places to stargaze on the East Coast, West Virginia should be at the top of your list. Advertisement With some of the darkest skies in the eastern United States, the Mountain State is fast...
Two merging Boston banks to rebrand under new Beacon name
American Banker - New York
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August 7, 2025
Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Brookline Bancorp have settled on Beacon as the brand for their merged company. The holding company will be styled Beacon Financial, and its subsidiary as Beacon Bank & Trust. The Berkshire and Brookline combination,...
At the Races: Have we heard this song before?
Roll Call
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August 7, 2025
Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari, Niels Lesniewski and Mary Ellen McIntire Sixteen...
Children sue EQT over illness, distress they say are linked to company’s WV operations
Public Source - Pennsylvania
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August 7, 2025
Four children who lived near the heart of EQT’s fracking operation in northern West Virginia are suing the Pittsburgh-based natural gas giant in federal court. EQT, the lawsuit alleges, “knowingly” exposed the children and their families to...
Daily Slop – 7 Aug 25 – Jayden Daniels “was the best QB on the field” at Patriots joint practice
Hogs Haven - Washington D.C.
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August 7, 2025
It’s a good thing the Commanders have strong veterans on their offense, knowing they’re missing several key pieces -- not only receiver Terry McLaurin, but also backup receiver Noah Brown, starting right guard Sam Cosmi and starting left guard...
Harrison County Commissioner Trecost offers update on plans to redevelop former Sunset Ellis property in Shinnston
WAJR - West Virginia
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August 7, 2025
SHINNSTON, W.Va. — A former mainstay within the Harrison County community appears to be on pace to be redeveloped into a new facility for Harrison County Animal Control. Harrison County Commissioner Patsy Trecost announced on WAJR’s Talk of the...
Make Public Schools An Attractive Option
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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As if our county boards of education did not have enough to worry about, a recent report by The Reason Foundation suggests a trend may present big challenges for West Virginia public schools. In a look at public school enrollment across the...
Pulling the Critical Block: EPA’s Repeal of the Endangerment Finding Could Topple Climate Rules
National Law Review
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August 1, 2025
On Tuesday, EPA proposed to repeal its 2009 Endangerment Finding (Repeal Proposal). That’s a big deal, with expansive implications. The 2009 Endangerment Finding determined six greenhouse gases (GHG) are air pollutants that endanger public health...