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Counting Hawks

“Any day you see a hawk is a good day,” says longtime hawk watcher Bill Haley. During peak migration season, lucky hawk watchers in Appalachia may see thousands of hawks in a single day.

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Asian Carp Barriers to be Erected on Tennessee, Cumberland Rivers

As Tennessee continues its battle against invasive Asian carp, environmentalists say plans to erect new barriers to stop the carp from entering the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers are a step in the right direction.

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West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey

Calls to Expel WV Attorney General Over 2020 Election Lawsuit

A coalition of West Virginia lawmakers and civil-rights groups are calling on state legislators to also oust and disbar Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for participating in what they’re calling “un-American” efforts to disenfranchise voters in the presidential election.

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Report: WV Shift to Renewable Energy Could Lower Bills, Boost Economy

West Virginia could move away from coal and generate more than 70% of the state’s electricity using wind and solar power by 2035, according to a new report.

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Southeast Ski Resorts Reckon with Sustainability and Climate Change

As Southeast ski resorts upgrade their snowmaking equipment, many are finding that the investment isn’t just good for business  — it’s helped to slash energy consumption and water use.

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House Bill 6 Resurfaces in Ohio’s Lame-Duck Session

Ohio lawmakers seem at odds over what to do about an energy-bailout bill signed last year, but mired in scandal ever since.

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Floyd Center for the Arts Hosts Art Appalachia: 2020

The Art Appalachia: 2020 exhibit features various works from 36 artists across nine states within Appalachia. Though the medium, subjects and inspiration are all different, each piece is bound to the one next to it by an essence unique to the region.

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Yurts and the Significance of a Circle

Yurts offer an affordable, cozy housing option with a light environmental footprint.

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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.

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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.

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