Early 2014 Pollution: Disaster for West Virginia Watershed

2014 has already been a bad year for the watersheds of West Virginia. March has barely started, but the state has suffered three major spills. The result is a dangerous increase in the toxicity of local watersheds. There were two separate spills from Freedom Industries, which is in Charleston, West Virginia. Patriot Coal Corporation, located […]

2014’s Top Environmental Issues

The new year is about to start. What are some likely environmental priorities for 2014? Photo via Cool Stuff For Vip. Nanoparticles: In many industries, companies are using infinitesimally small particles of matter for a variety of purposes. For example, silver is often used to help fabric resist bacteria growth–or to make gloves appropriate for […]