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Sea Level Rise Threatens Thousands of US Hazardous Sites, Study Finds

Hundreds May Have Been Exposed to Rabies in Grand Teton National Park Cabins

If heat-trapping pollution from burning coal, oil and gas continues unchecked, thousands of hazardous sites across the United States risk being flooded from sea level rise by the turn of the century, posing serious health risks to nearby communities, according to a new study. Researchers identified 5,500 sites that store, emit or handle sewage, trash,

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West Virginia Lags Behind in Sites for New Businesses, but That Is Changing

West Virginia Lags Behind in Sites for New Businesses, but That Is Changing

On the Ohio River in Wood County, officials are clearing hurdles to prepare sites for new businesses. Two locations, 70 acres of farmland and a sprawling industrial park, are set to become suitable for development, thanks to the first $150,000 grant from a new state program designed to make “shovel-ready” sites attractive for businesses. But

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