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Alleged pollution at root of dispute: Washington County lawsuit settled, but case’s facts remain murky
A Washington County family settles lawsuit over alleged pollution they attributed to the shale industry in the early stages of production.
Carnegie Mellon researcher: Shutdown of nuclear power plants in U.S. could do more harm than good
PITTSBURGH — Shutting down nuclear power plants will have significant economic and environmental consequences, according to a new study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and DAI Management Consultants, Inc.
Pilot literature class teaches students to understand food, live off the land
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In The Omnivore’s Dilemma, author Michael Pollan attempts to answer the question “What should we have for dinner?” As the title suggests, deciding what to eat — especially when faced with so many choices — is not as straightforward as it once was. Sometimes, Pollan argues, connecting the ingredients in our
Rural areas taking more losses in the Iraq War
MADISON, Wis. — The Iraq War has taken a greater toll on the nation’s non-metropolitan areas because troops from rural areas experience higher rates of death in the war than those from urban parts of the U.S., according to a new study by a University of Wisconsin-Madison sociologist. Rural troops experience higher death rates regardless
Chipotle under attack, farmers upset over HSUS support
Burrito behemoth is critical of modern agriculture, supports HSUS ballot initiative.
Infinite legacy of words and deeds
In January, a man stopped by our booth at Power Show Ohio and mentioned he had met Ora Anderson. He was, the Athens County reader said, the most amazing bird carver.
Giving thanks more than once a year
A wonderful little boy told me the other day, “It doesn’t have to be Thanksgiving Day to say what you are thankful for.
Look back and relive beloved times
Have you ever been driving along, listening to the radio, when a song comes on that simply takes you back to a day, a moment in time, a place you never thought you would be again? I have experienced that same incredible jolt at times when looking at treasured photographs.
Politics, not producers, steering agriculture
A reader stresses that agriculture is no longer a profession of farmers. It is a government institution fraught with bureaucrats, lobbyists and all the mud and muck of politics.
Antique desirability varies by collector
What makes something collectible, or a hot item among collectors? Columnist Roy Booth offers advice.
