For 932 days, tree-sitters at the Yellow Finch site blocked the path of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The two remaining tree-sitters were extracted by Virginia State Police on March 23 and March 24.
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Last Tree-sitters Removed from Path of Mountain Valley Pipeline
TAGS: Appalachians Against Pipelines mountain valley pipeline mvp MVP Southgate pipeline protests tree-sit Virginia West Virginia yellow finch
Black Lung Benefit Fund Would See Major Boost from Change to Coal Tax
Changing the structure of a tax that funds federal benefits for miners could bring tens of millions of dollars annually to the cash-strapped Black Lung Disability Trust Fund.
TAGS: Black Lung Disability Trust Fund black lung disease black lung excise tax black lung severance tax coal miners
Reinventing Museum Offerings During COVID
Museums throughout the region have found creative ways to connect with the public during COVID, both online and offline. And as many museums resume in-person operations, some are planning to keep these popular new programs.
Upcoming Webinar: Environmental Justice on Western Indigenous Land
The Alliance for Appalachia is hosting a webinar on April 13 to bring solidarity and support to Hopi and Diné people who are facing similar mine reclamation issues in the West.
TAGS: Black Mesa Mine Coal Diné Hopi indigenous Kayenta Mine mine reclamation navajo nation OSMRE webinar
Mussel Sensors Pave the Way for New Environmental Monitoring Tools
North Carolina State University researchers have developed a new system to remotely monitor the behavior of freshwater mussels with the potential to warn scientists of aquatic pollutants.
N.C. Advocates Call for State Action on Rent, Utility Assistance
In March 8 letters to state officials, activists said that hundreds of thousands of struggling families in North Carolina will remain at risk of eviction and utility shut-offs if further action is not taken before the end of the month.
Safe Passage Works to Make Interstate 40 Safer for Wildlife and People
A new coalition aims to improve safety for wildlife and humans alike along a curvy section of Interstate 40 near Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where vehicle collisions with bear, deer and elk are on the rise.
TAGS: East Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park habitat connectivity migration Safe Passage Western North Carolina Wildlife wildlife corridor wildlife crossing
