As a conservative paradise, West Virginia is working hard to help its citizens economize. The state’s latest strategy: helping citizens self-embalm to save on funeral costs. A West Virginia state official told a legislative panel on Wednesday that he “can guarantee” residents are breathing in formaldehyde, a known carcinogen, nearly three weeks after a massive […]
After the recent release of 7,500 gallons of coal-treatment chemicals into their water supply, a whole lot of people in West Virginia were apparently taken by surprise to discover that their water wasn’t safe to drink any more. Some people, however, haven’t been putting that stuff in their mouths for decades. Joe Stanley, a 64-year-old […]
Uh-oh. CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Officials in Kentucky and Ohio were preparing Monday for the arrival of a slow-moving, 60-mile-long chemical plume drifting toward them down the Ohio River, after its accidental release prompted a five-day water ban here. (snip) While many said they didn’t foresee a major problem, they also weren’t taking chances after the release of […]