Joan Centrella News Today

On Sept. 24, the Bridge initiative for Science and Technology Policy, Leadership, and Communications hosted a virtual kick-off meeting for their new science and technology policy study on carbon dioxide removal. President Gee welcomed the group of more than two dozen faculty and staff members with expertise in CDR and related areas from Chambers, Davis, Eberly, and Statler Colleges, the Law School, the Energy Institute and the Extension Services.

New WVU Bridge Initiative aims to address most pressing water issues In 2014, around 10,000 gallons of a coal-washing chemical called MCHM spilled into the Elk River near Charleston, affecting 30,000 residents in nine counties. Two years later, floods ravaged central and southeastern West Virginia, claiming 23 lives. These incidents and others, including human-caused disasters, flooding, deteriorating infrastructure and climate change, are all tied to one essence of life: water. Now a coalition...