Fall 2020
Other Top Stories From Fall 2020
Permanent Closure of Frack Waste Well A Win For Ohio Activists
The Ginsburg injection well stored toxic, radioactive waste in an open pit surrounded by farms and residences. The well’s closure is a significant victory for activists, but there are more than 200 frack waste injection wells in Ohio.
Young Black Leaders Steer the Way for Change in Appalachia
Organizations built to fight for equity and uplift Black lives are surging throughout Appalachia and young leaders are steering the way.
Appalachian Election Workers Manage New Processes, Safety Protocols
There seems little question that the 2020 general election is the most challenging to run in American history. Across Appalachia, those responsible for running the elections appear to be rising to the challenge.
The Appalachian Pipeline Resistance Movement: “We’re Not Going Away”
Residents along the paths of the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines have made it clear that fracked-gas projects are not welcome.
To Stop an American Extinction Crisis, the Southeast Must Pivot Away From Fossil Fuels
One of the worst chapters of the global extinction crisis is playing out in America’s Southeast, a region that rivals the rainforests with its staggering array of aquatic biodiversity.
Saving Appalachian Species
The Endangered Species Act plays a crucial role in protecting our region’s wealth of biodiversity — but this bedrock environmental law is under attack.
Get to Know Appalachia’s Vulnerable Species
We spotlight eight of our region’s at-risk species.
Fall 2020 - Columns
This Green House
Yurts and the Significance of a Circle
Yurts offer an affordable, cozy housing option with a light environmental footprint.
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