West Virginians weigh jobs and safety after chemical spill
Bonnie Wireman, 81, fears tainted water after a coal processing chemical leaked into the supply affecting 300,000 residents. She asks not to blame coal or chemicals, noting the region depends on those industries for jobs and livelihoods. The dilemma centers on balancing economic benefits with spill risks in Chemical Valley.
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New England port services face cuts from fishing limits
Hartford based Wilcox Marine Supply owner Jeff Wilcox says a 135 year old family business in Stonington is closing as federal fishing limits shrink the fleet. He notes draggers have fallen from 50 to two since the mid 1990s, reducing work for local marine services and jobs. Rhode Island officials warn heritage industries may fade if fleets shrink. NOAA regulator John Bullard defends cuts as needed to restore stocks.
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