AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy Storage: Weirton-based Form Energy added former Meta executive Lori Goler and former Tesla and Lyft executive Jon McNeill to its board as it ramps up production of its multi-day iron-air batteries. River Restoration: In Preston County, work to redeem the Cheat River watershed confronts severe acid mine drainage at Lick Run, where coal waste has left water highly acidic and streams coated in mineral buildup. Mine Safety: A proposed federal rule would give operators more control over silica-dust testing, weakening safeguards against a hazard linked to rising rates of severe lung disease among Appalachian miners. Weather Science: NOAA says a powerful El Niño could bring West Virginia a warmer-than-normal winter, though snowfall effects may vary across the state. Research and STEM: The U.S. Department of Energy awarded WVU $1 million to strengthen its mining engineering program, while Fairmont State received a NASA grant for middle-school STEM outreach.
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