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Environment EPA to consider vinyl chloride ban; public comments through Oct. 23 By NADIA RAMLAGAN West Virginia News Service – 10/14/24
The Environmental Protection Agency began an in-depth review of the health risks of vinyl chloride last year, part of a process required to limit or ban the chemical. Jess Conard – Appalachia ...
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Abortion Poll: One in five women personally impacted by Dobbs decision on abortion By NADIA RAMLAGAN West Virginia News Service – 6/05/24
As Texas made recent headlines for ruling against a group of women seeking abortion for serious pregnancy complications, polling found one in five women age 18-49 living in West Virginia and ...
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Economy Medicaid renewal process a barrier for Kentuckians struggling with housing By NADIA RAMLAGAN West Virginia News Service – 8/03/23
Medicaid benefits can help people stay housed or get connected to resources that can help them find housing. And experts say the state’s Medicaid renewal process – triggered by the end of ...
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Environment Report ranks Ohio River ‘second most endangered’ in nation By NADIA RAMLAGAN West Virginia News Service – 4/24/23
The Ohio River, a drinking water source for many West Virginians and millions in neighboring states, is the second “most endangered” river in the nation, according to the group American ...
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