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Future is Uncertain for Trump-era Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act

By AV's Intern Team | February 5, 2021 | 0
Tennessee Warbler

Under the prior administration’s reinterpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, companies would not be fined for incidental bird killings that result from events such as oil spills. The Biden administration has blocked the change from going into effect while it seeks more public comment.

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Asian Carp Barriers to be Erected on Tennessee, Cumberland Rivers

By Contributing Writers | February 2, 2021 | 0
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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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Calls to Expel WV Attorney General Over 2020 Election Lawsuit

By Contributing Writers | January 12, 2021 | 0
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey

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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New Preserve on Pine Mountain Connects Protected Areas

By Kevin Ridder | January 4, 2021 | 0
Warbler Ridge Preserve

The Kentucky Natural Lands Trust established the Warbler Ridge Preserve in December, forming a nearly 2,500-acre protected area on Pine Mountain.

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WV Cleanup of Illegally Dumped Mud Continues

By AV's Intern Team | December 23, 2020 | 0
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In September, a Dominion Energy contractor illegally dumped mud across state lines in a West Virginia stream. Authorities continue to investigate and clean up the site.

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Floyd Center for the Arts Hosts Art Appalachia: 2020

By Contributing Writers | November 25, 2020 | 0
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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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Tennessee Adds Seven Sites to National Register of Historic Places

By AV's Intern Team | September 2, 2020 | 0

Four of the sites added by the Tennessee Historical Commission are in the Appalachian region.

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“Succession School” to Help Ohio’s Elder Generation of Farmers

By Contributing Writers | September 2, 2020 | 0

Young farmers can have trouble accessing land, and often the direct descendants of older farmers are becoming less interested in taking up the torch. An Ohio program aims to help older farmers with the succession process.

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Red Bird Mission Adds Solar

By Contributing Writers | August 31, 2020 | 0
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A partnership between Eastern Kentucky organizations recently brought solar panels — and substantial utility bill savings — to Red Bird Mission.

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Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition Receives Federal Grants

By AV's Intern Team | July 27, 2020 | 0

The Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition, a network of agroforestry stakeholders, received two grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture this spring to continue to revive forest farming as a sustainable development practice.

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