Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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As coal companies point fingers, Wyoming County residents say they’re being poisoned by a contaminated creek: A year ago, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection ordered a coal mining company to stop polluted water from flooding into the Indian Creek area. But people nearby say as contaminants spread, their health and safety problems have worsened. - "As the coal industry has inevitably declined, courts have allowed bankrupt coal companies to evade restoring the lands they’ve damaged. Groups that promote clean water have also warned that state officials were failing to plan ahead by conserving funds for abandoned mine cleanups."

Why the Supreme Court abortion pill case is so fraught for the right

NBC facing on-air ‘insurrection’ over hiring of Ronna McDaniel: Rachel Maddow, other MSNBC hosts raised on-air objections Monday, saying the former RNC chair’s past support of election-fraud claims should disqualify her as a paid pundit

How to keep your kidneys working well: Hydration and exercise are just two of the keys to reducing the risk of kidney disease

Young people are getting Botox to prevent wrinkles. Does it work? Many dermatologists and plastic surgeons say preventative Botox can temporarily stop wrinkles from forming. But there are no high-quality clinical trials on the treatment.

‘The Truth vs. Alex Jones’: How Sandy Hook lies got peddled for profit: A new HBO documentary about the right-wing conspiracy theorist behind Infowars explores the mainstreaming of ‘grift’ in a post-truth era

She recalled attacker’s hand gesture. Police say it helped solve 2 sex assaults.: The woman’s description of the man who tried to sexually assault her sounded familiar to a Northern Virginia Community College detective, who helped investigators identify a suspect in that and another case, police say.

Qatari royal invested about $50 million in pro-Trump network Newsmax: Before and after the investment, senior newsroom leaders urged Newsmax staff to soften coverage of Qatar, current and former employees said

This $20 fix will improve your shower and cut your water bill

People Hate the Idea of Car-Free Cities—Until They Live in One: Removing cars from urban areas means lower carbon emissions, less air pollution, and fewer road traffic accidents. So why are residents so resistant?

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