# energy & environment (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover energy & environment. Page: Feed: --- ## [Restoring The Eastern Wilderness By Reintroducing Big Game To Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17425158/restoring-the-eastern-wilderness-by-reintroducing-big-game-to-appalachia-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-21 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ On this West Virginia Morning, a new book, “The Beasts of the East: The Fall and Rise of America’s Eastern Wilderness,” looks at the process to reintroduce large game to parts of Appalachia. The post Restoring The Eastern Wilderness By Reintroducing Big Game To Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting . [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17425159/082126_WVMorning.mp3) ## [The Future Of Social Security Benefits, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17424474/the-future-of-social-security-benefits-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-20 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ Social Security began 91 years ago when President Franklin Roosevelt signed it into law. Since then, it has provided a social safety net to Americans, allowing many of them to retire with dignity, according to John Hishta, senior vice president of campaigns with AARP. But many experts say that without some action, social security benefits will have to be reduced by 20% in 2032. News Director Eric… [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17424475/082026_WVMorning-1.mp3) ## [Understanding Different Kinds Of Thunderstorms, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17422215/understanding-different-kinds-of-thunderstorms-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-18 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ It’s thunderstorm season, but not all of them are the same. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Bill Burton and meteorologist Tawana Andrew break down what we know – and what we don't – about the climate and weather in the region. This week, they examine different types of thunderstorms. The post Understanding Different Kinds Of Thunderstorms, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West… [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17422216/081826_WVMorning.mp3) ## [Hyperscale Data Centers Sparking Bipartisan Outrage, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17421553/hyperscale-data-centers-sparking-bipartisan-outrage-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-17 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ For the third installment in our series on data centers, we look at how data centers proposals are provoking outrage from local opponents. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Kentucky Public Radio’s Joe Sonka reports that such fights are increasingly common — and bipartisan. The post Hyperscale Data Centers Sparking Bipartisan Outrage, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West… [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17421554/081726_WVMorning.mp3) ## [Digging Deeper Into Rising Black Lung Cases, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17418119/digging-deeper-into-rising-black-lung-cases-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-14 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that black lung rates are the highest they’ve been since the 1970s. Justin Hicks and Howard Burkes reported on that for the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with Hicks and Burkes to dig a little deeper. The post Digging Deeper Into Rising Black Lung Cases, This West Virginia… [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17418120/081426_WVMorning.mp3) ## [Parental Addiction’s Impact On Trust, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17417311/parental-addictions-impact-on-trust-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-13 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ West Virginia has been at the center of America's opioid epidemic and overdose death toll. While recent reports show the state’s overdose deaths have fallen by nearly 38%, addiction remains the most common reason for West Virginia children to be taken from their families. In the next episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay attends a WVU training symposium, including a screening of the recent film… [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17417312/081326_WVMorning.mp3) ## [Understanding A Complicated Educational Landscape, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17416394/understanding-a-complicated-educational-landscape-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-12 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ As lawmakers and educational leaders across West Virginia take a hard look at school finances, administrative staff that work outside the classroom have come under increased scrutiny. But one school financial operations officer says administrators manage an increasingly complicated educational landscape. The post Understanding A Complicated Educational Landscape, This West Virginia Morning… [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17416395/081226_WVMorning.mp3) ## [Kentucky Fried Chicken Founder’s Items Up For Auction, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17414826/kentucky-fried-chicken-founders-items-up-for-auction-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-11 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders' iconic items earned big bucks at auction. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, reporter Andrew Henderson went to the auction and hung around for the fried chicken. The post Kentucky Fried Chicken Founder’s Items Up For Auction, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting . [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17414827/081126_WVMorning.mp3) ## [Concerns Over Data Centers And Rising Electricity Costs, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17411491/concerns-over-data-centers-and-rising-electricity-costs-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-10 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ Residents across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia have packed public meetings in recent months to speak out against data centers. A recurring concern is how the developments could affect the cost of electricity. The post Concerns Over Data Centers And Rising Electricity Costs, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting . [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17411492/081026_WVMorning.mp3) ## [The Legacy Of Comic Strip Snuffy Smith, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17405069/the-legacy-of-comic-strip-snuffy-smith-this-west-virginia-morning-2) _2026-08-07 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ For nearly 100 years, Snuffy Smith has been a staple of newspaper comic pages, though these days, it’s easier to find him online. Snuffy Smith was brought to life by Artist Fred Lasswell in the 1930s, but now the strip is written and drawn by John Rose, who lives in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. We hear from Rose about drawing the famous hillbilly. 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[Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17404473/080626_WVMorning.mp3) ## [An Inside Look At New ‘Coolest Thing’ Tournament, This West Virginia Morning](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17403800/an-inside-look-at-new-coolest-thing-tournament-this-west-virginia-morning) _2026-08-05 · West Virginia Public Broadcasting · West Virginia Morning_ The West Virginia Manufacturers Association has just launched its inaugural Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia tournament. We caught up with WVMA President Bill Bissett to find out what organizers hope will come from the competition – and what makes a really cool product. The post An Inside Look At New ‘Coolest Thing’ Tournament, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public… [Listen](https://feedpress.me/link/13910/17403801/080526_WVMorning.mp3)