Tag Archives: Elk River

Clean Water Matters

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Roger Gosden

When we turn on a faucet we assume the water is safe to drink. It’s not a safe assumption in many countries, of course, but regarded here as an unwritten right and safeguarded by public officials (Ahem, what about Flint, … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Health | Tagged Elk River, PFAS, pollution, Ralph Waldo Emerson, WV legislature | Comments Off

Hellbender

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Roger Gosden

Sounds like a rock group, but hellbenders are mute, cryptic, and uglier than any band! I imagine some American pioneer naming them after turning over a rock in a mountain stream and recoiling in horror at the sight of something … Continue reading →