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Scientists have been forced to retract a paper that claimed sea level were rising thanks to the effects of global warming, after mistakes were discovered that undermined the results.
The study was published in Nature Geoscience and predicted that sea levels would rise by as much as 2.7 feet by the end of the twenty-first century.
The paper also highlighted that it reinforced the conclusions of the U.N.'s controversial Fourth Assessment report, which warned of the dangerous of man-made climate change.
However, mistakes in time intervals and inaccurately applied statistics have forced the authors to retract their paper -- the first official retraction ever for the three-year-old journal, notes the Guardian. In an officially published retraction of their paper, the authors acknowledged these mistakes as factors that compromised the results.
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Urge your Member of Congress to vote in support of three critically important pro-mining amendments being considered by the House today. If enacted, these amendments will help push back against EPA's regulatory destruction of the coal industry, bring back balance to the regulatory uncertainty hindering the coal industry, and provide high-paying jobs for our nation's hardworking miner's.
We urge you to call your representative or visit our Action Center and tell your Member of Congress to vote in support of:
- Amendment No.109 offered by Rep. Morgan Griffith of Virginia
- Amendment No. 216 offered by Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia
- Amendment No.498 offered by Rep. Bill Johnson of Ohio.
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It is tournament time again and we are looking for FOC members who would like to award trophies at the different functions listed below. If you have an interest or plan to attend one or more of these tournaments and would like to award trophies please give the Association a call so that we can coordinate with WVSSAC.
February 18 – Swimming in Morgantown
February 26 – Wrestling in Huntington
March 12 – Girls’ Basketball in Charleston
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Last week, Association member Brickstreet Insurance received notification that the company has earned a rating of A- from A.M. Best Company.
A.M. Best is a full-service credit rating organization, which serves the financial services industry and focuses on the insurance sector. Policyholders and depositors refer to the organization’s ratings and analyses to help assess the financial strength and creditworthiness of risk-bearing entities and investment vehicles.
According to BrickStreet President and CEO Greg Burton, A.M. Best cited the company’s robust surplus, reserving methodology, investment strategy, loss control policies and procedures as key features that made the A- rating possible. BrickStreet’s rating places the company among the most financially-secure insurance providers in the nation and indicates it has excellent ability to meet its ongoing insurance obligations.
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Speakers Included All of the State’s Congressional Representation and Governor
The West Virginia Coal Association held its 38th Annual Mining Symposium last week. The event continues to grow larger each year, with more than 1,100 people each of the three days of the conference. Dozens of vendor companies were also on hand to show off their latest products.
“We are just astonished at the growth of this event,” said Bill Raney, association president. “When this started it wasn’t much more than a few company representatives and a vendor or two with a table-top display. The Symposium today has truly become a key event on the industry’s calendar.
The list of people addressing the event this year included all five of the state’s Congressional delegation: Senators Rockefeller and Manchin, as well as Congressional Representatives Rahall, Capito and McKinley. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin also spoke at the event. Each of the speakers talked about the importance of coal to the state and the nation and how important it is to get that message through in Washington.
The event also drew significant coverage by state media, with all the major television, print and radio media in attendance. A live television link provided coverage of the event to local television stations across the state.
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