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Decades in the Making: A Mine Reclamation Backlog
Several charts and maps show the enormity of the abandoned mine problems that still need to be cleaned up — and the inadequacy of the current cleanup fund.
Read MoreCitizens, public interest group denounce TVA’s proposed new fee
Chattanooga, TN – Nearly 40 people attended today’s Tennessee Valley Authority Board meeting to speak out against TVA’s plans to change the way it charges local power companies for energy. Many speakers argued that the “New Pricing Paradigm,” as TVA has called it, would result in a disproportionate burden for shouldering TVA’s costs on low-income…
Read MoreThe Ongoing Cleanup of Abandoned Coal Mines
A key federal mine reclamation program is up for reauthorization in 2021 — and the work is far from finished.
Read MoreBays Mountain: Lakeside and Fire Tower Trails
The network of trails at Tennessee’s largest city park allows hikers of any skill level to design an outing to suit them.
Read MoreBruce Gould and Kate McClory: Advocates for a Better Appalachia
Bruce Gould and Kate McClory distribute The Appalachian Voice in Richmond, Va., and are passionate about enjoying and protecting the outdoors.
Read MoreWhitewater Releases Approved for Hawks Nest Dam on New River
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission mandated whitewater releases at Hawks Nest Dam along with other changes to improve recreation and aquatic health for West Virginia’s New River.
Read MoreProposed Changes to WNC Hunting Seasons
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission proposed changes to allow bear and deer hunting seasons to overlap and allow longer periods of hunting with guns.
Read MoreElectric Rate Reform Pits Utilities Against Consumer, Clean Energy Advocates
Electric utilities across the Southeast are proposing a variety of rate reforms that could raise utility bills and deter energy efficiency across the region.
Read MoreAtlantic Coast and Mountain Valley Pipelines Struggle to Get Underway
While preliminary tree felling has been approved for the Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines, the projects are still being met with staunch resistance from activists and lawmakers alike.
Read MoreDeal Reached Over Seeping Coal Ash Ponds in NC
Duke Energy agreed to pay for multiple leakages from coal ash impoundments at three of its power plants.
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