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Virginia Agency Orders Bristol to Address Polluting Landfill
Residents are hopeful after the Bristol Virginia City Council responds to the state Department of Environmental Quality’s order to address landfill concerns.
Read MoreSolar Panels on Southwest Virginia Schools Signal a Diversifying Economy
School solar projects demonstrate how Virginia’s coalfield counties are diversifying their economies and energy options with solar power.
Read MoreCommunity organizations applaud action in Congress to advance bipartisan bill to address acid mine drainage crisis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2022 Contact: Trey Pollard, trey@pollardcommunications.com, 202-904-9187 APPALACHIA — Today, the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources held a mark-up of the Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines (STREAM) Act — bipartisan legislation that would guarantee that major new investments in abandoned mine land clean up can…
Read MoreThe Supreme Court decision is bad, but there’s still a lot we can do to fight climate change
The U.S. Supreme Court decision about the Environmental Protection Agency was a setback for climate progress. It’s now up to states, towns and utilities to tackle the climate crisis.
Read MoreCultivating Communities Through Seed Saving
Seed saving allows gardeners and farmers to explore new varieties of the plants they grow while forming communities around the practice.
Read MoreLions and Trails and Foragers, Oh My!
Dandelions are complex, nutrient-rich plants with a distinct appearance that makes them ideal for novice foragers.
Read More34 community organizations endorse new bipartisan House & Senate bills to address acid mine drainage crisis
CONTACT: Trey Pollard, 202-904-9187, trey@pollardcommunications.com APPALACHIA — Today, advocates and organizations from coal-impacted communities announced their support for the Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines (STREAM) Act – new bipartisan legislation that would guarantee that major new investments in abandoned mine land clean up can be directed to address the acid…
Read MoreThe Beast of Bristol: The Landfill Haunting Residents of the Twin Cities
Terrible, persistent smells from the Bristol landfill have put a damper on quality of life for residents of the Twin Cities. Officials acknowledge the problem, but there’s no clear path forward.
Read MoreDreamers: Ice climbing in the Southeast
Good ice climbing conditions are rare in the Southeast — but when the conditions are ripe, adventurers like Dylan Walton are ready.
Read MoreHelping our neighbors in Kentucky
In the wake of the tragic tornados that devastated communities in western Kentucky last week, our friends at Kentuckians for the Commonwealth are curating a growing list of ways to help.
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