Bates Branch News Today

Less than two weeks after the mayor of Huntington issued an emergency declaration over the second large-scale flooding episode to hit the city in the last nine months, elected leaders from across West Virginia, state officials who work on flooding, and the states chief resilience officer were already scheduled to meet. A flood-planning symposium takes place Wednesday and Thursday this week in Charleston, sponsored by the State Resiliency Office, national organization SBP, and The Pew Charitable...

Since its inception, Earth Day has been an occasion to advocate for a cleaner planet - but in 2022, climate change is bringing a higher level of concern over changes to the global environment. Communities in Arizona and across the country were out in force on April 23, calling for new investments in clean energy, green jobs and environmental justice. Environmental Defense Fund grassroots campaign coordinator Emma Benninghoff said they hope to transform the energy from Earth Day rallies into ...

New Mexico will be one of the first states to receive help from the Rural Partners Network, a new government initiative aiming to reset the way Washington, D.C., works with rural communities. Billions of federal dollars are available to help rural communities repair and build infrastructure such as roads and bridges, clean drinking-water systems, hospitals and schools. Xochitl Torres Small, Under Secretary for Rural Development for the U.S. ...

As the safety debate over pesticides and other chemicals often used for lawn and property maintenance continues, Oregon residents now have more options than ever. But are they aware of their rights? Beaver State residents living in homeowner associations are now able to opt out of previously mandated chemical sprays. Rep. ...

Protecting North Carolinas rivers and streams is good for residents, wildlife and even salamanders. Recent work along Hog Lot Creek and Bates Branch repaired damage and increased habitat for the hellbender, North Americas largest salamander species. The project was made possible by Resource Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring streams, rivers and wetlands. ...