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OVEC Offers Trainings and Group Presentations
Picture these scenarios: you want to speak out — about important issues in your community — […]
Maria Gunnoe to Receive the Wallenberg Medal
OVEC organizer Maria Gunnoe will be awarded the twenty-second University of Michigan Wallenberg Medal on Tuesday, […]
Updated “Burning the Future” airing on PBS in April and May
AWARD-WINNING DOC BURNING THE FUTURE TO AIR ON PUBLIC TELEVISION AND FREE ONLINE DURING EARTH MONTH, […]
Let’s Talk Energy Ethics
Topping my list of things to be thankful for these days is the National Council of […]
OVEC Introducing Our Blog
As you probably know, the OVEC staff is opinionated and passionate about the environment and social […]
Winds of Change, March 2012
In addition to coal and gas, West Virginia possesses another extremely valuable resource: water. In fact, the state owns the water in all streams and rivers within the state as well as several rivers, such as the Ohio, that border the state.
Save It!
We environmental advocates often come to our work through a great love for the natural world. […]
“Coal Rush” World Premier March 29
Coal Rush has its world premier March 29, 2012 at The Atlanta Film Festival. The documentary […]
Downed Dome, Again
Winds shred dome at Boone County coal operation The above news story gives some information on […]
Daffodils in February?
After more than 25 years in my home, this February marked the first time that my daffodils bloomed in February--along with profuse flowers of the Lenten Rose.
Winds of Change, December 2011
On September 26, the US House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, held an “oversight field hearing” in Charleston, WV.
Chronic Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Mountaintop Mining Areas of Central Appalachian States
To determine if chronic cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality rates are higher among residents of mountaintop mining (MTM) areas compared to mining and nonmining areas, and to examine the association between greater levels of MTM surface mining and CVD mortality.
Winds of Change, September 2011
Birth defects are the leading cause of infant death in the United States. A recent study indicates that mothers living near mountaintopremoval operations face a far greater risk of having babies with birth defects than mothers living in non-mining areas.
Fact Sheet: Self-Reported Cancer Rates in Two Rural Areas of West Virginia With and Without Mountaintop Coal Mining
Door-to-door interviews conducted by trained college student volunteers collected complete data from 769 adults
Fact Sheet: The association between mountaintop mining and birth defects among live births in central Appalachia, 1996-2003
Compared prevalence of birth defects in mountaintop coal mining areas compared with other coal mining areas and with non-mining areas in central Appalachia
Self-Reported Cancer Rates in Two Rural Areas of West Virginia with and Without Mountaintop Coal Mining
Mountaintop coal mining in the Appalachian region in the United States causes significant environmental damage to air and water.
Health-Related Quality of Life Among Central Appalachian Residents in Mountaintop Mining Counties
We examined the health-related quality of life of residents in mountaintop mining counties of Appalachia using the 2006 national Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
Synopsis: Self-Reported Cancer Rates in Two Rural Areas of West Virginia With and Without Mountaintop Coal Mining
59 out of 409 persons reported having cancer in mining communities compared to 34 out of 360 persons in non-mining communities.
Winds of Change, June 2011
On April 20, in response to our legal challenge, the US Army Corps of Engineers suspended a permit for mining operations at a new mountaintop removal coal mine. The Corps stated that it intends to re-evaluate the permit in light of concerns raised by the EPA and our legal filings.