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The Ohio River Valley Institute examines some of the region’s most pressing challenges. We provide policy analysis and practical tools for building a stronger Appalachia. All of our research is available for you to cite, use, and share, per our free use policy.

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The Failure of Fossil Fuel Subsidies in Pennsylvania
February 24, 2021
by Eric de Place
$3.8 billion is enough money to run the entire economy of a small country. But it’s just barely enough to cover the cost of Pennsylvania’s annual subsidies to the fossil fuel industry. Those subsi
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West Virginia Legislative Session Starts Shrouded in Secrecy & Bad Ideas
February 23, 2021
by Ted Boettner
The West Virginia Legislature got underway on Wednesday, February 10th and so far the legislative session has been marked by a lack of accountability and transparency, not to mention moving legislatio
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Proposed Belmont County, OH ethane cracker project postponed . . . again
February 18, 2021
by Sean O'Leary
The Ohio River Valley Institute issued the following press release earlier today. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Newest delay for Belmont County cracker reinforces need for new economic development strategies
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ORVI REPORT - Appalachia's Natural Gas Counties: How dreams of jobs and prosperity turned into almost nothing featured image
ORVI REPORT - Appalachia's Natural Gas Counties: How dreams of jobs and prosperity turned into almost nothing
February 10, 2021
by Sean O'Leary
NEW REPORT: NATURAL GAS COUNTIES' ECONOMIES SUFFERED AS PRODUCTION BOOMED Since the start of the fracking boom, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia’s biggest gas-producing counties have seen decli
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Railroaded By the Gas Industry
February 9, 2021
by Eric de Place
Before you get behind the wheel of a car, you’re required to have auto insurance. It costs a few bucks, especially for bad drivers, but everyone understands that insurance is a commonsense way to pr
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Living with Natural Gas Pipelines
February 5, 2021
by Erin Brock Carlson, West Virginia University and Martina Angela Caretta, Lund University
More than 2 million miles of natural gas pipelines run throughout the United States. In Appalachia, they spread like spaghetti across the region.
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