Written by AV's Intern Team
AV's Intern Team
Every year, Appalachian Voices is fortunate to assemble a phenomenal team of rockstar interns from numerous Appalachian and East Coast universities. Enjoy these posts from our interns.
Pushing for Effective Coal Ash Rules
On Jan. 29, the EPA was ordered to finalize the first-ever federal regulations for disposal of coal ash by Dec. 19, 2014, following a lawsuit brought by environmental and public health groups and a Native American tribe.
Patriot Coal CEO: Ending Mountaintop Removal Mining a “Win-Win”
After emerging from bankruptcy, Patriot Coal CEO Bennett…
Unaddressed Concerns Keep Fracking in the Forefront
By Brian Sewell Nationwide, stories regarding natural gas-related…
Handing Off and Holding On: Melungeon Identity and Appalachia
By Kimber Ray Attempting to trace the origin…
Whitewashing Reality: Diversity in Appalachia
By Rachel Ellen Simon The United States may…
