Does the Ohio River Have Rights?
Pennsylvania communities are trying to use a new legal tactic to protect their local environment, but as this strategy is tested in court, the financial implications are becoming more and more serious for these small towns.
How DuPont’s Decades of C8 Dumping Affected This Vienna, W. Va. Native
@TracyWalksDenmark grew up on the Ohio River, where DuPont has notoriously polluted the water for over 5 decades. The Parkersburg community is conflicted on how to feel about DuPont, considering they treat their employees very well but also have damaged the Ohio River and those that drink from it.
West Virginia’s Only Poverty-Exclusive Journalist
West Virginia is the 5th poorest state in the country, with nearly 18 percent of its population living in poverty. West Virginia-native Amelia Knisely is a reporter for @charlestongazettemail and is the only journalist to exclusively cover the Mountain State’s increasing issue of poverty.
