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In “Valley so Low,” an environmental disaster creates a crisis for cleanup workers – and restitution proves elusive

By Contributing Writers | December 18, 2024 | 1
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“Valley So Low” explores 15 years of harm to the workers who cleaned up the Kingston Coal Ash Spill and their pursuit of justice.

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Virginia Residents Score Big Win in Landfill Fight

By Willie Dodson | November 15, 2024 | 0

Plans to turn a former coal prep plant site into a solid waste dump provoked an outcry from local residents, and sparked a movement that stopped the landfill.

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Farmer and Activist Completes 2,000-mile Paddle

By Lorelei Goff | November 1, 2024 | 0

When Ann Rose left her home in Lansing, North Carolina, she had no idea what she was in for on her nearly 2,000-mile kayak trek to the Gulf.

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Seven Geological Wonders of Appalachia

By Contributing Writers | June 10, 2024 | 0
A depression in a rock ridge is filled with water. Clouds fill the valley below and sunrise colors the sky.

The Appalachian Mountains are abundant with magnificent natural wonders. Here’s a sampling of stunning geological features within the region.

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A Conversation with Archbishop Marcia Dinkins

By Molly Moore | May 16, 2024 | 0
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Archbishop Marcia Dinkins, founder of the Black Appalachian Coalition, talks about creating the space for voices that have often been unheard to be heard.

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Mountain Valley Pipeline Safety Issues Continue

By Dan Radmacher | May 15, 2024 | 0
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The recent failure of a section of pipe during testing has heightened residents’ long-standing concerns about deteriorated pipe and rushed construction putting their safety at risk.

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‘Every Stick:’ SWVA Biochar Uses Local Waste to Create Quality Soil

By Contributing Writers | May 15, 2024 | 0
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A Southwest Virginia company’s biochar product is carbon-negative and has applications in agriculture.

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The Peoples’ Protector

By Dan Radmacher | May 15, 2024 | 0
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From fighting the Mountain Valley Pipeline to building a community garden, protecting people is at the heart of Crystal Mello’s work.

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Residents Across Five States Benefit From Local Air Quality Monitoring

By Willie Dodson | May 12, 2024 | 0

Through the Upper South and Appalachia Citizen Air Monitoring Project, community members and organizations are collecting data about local air quality.

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Changes for MVP Southgate Pipeline are Part of a Web of Proposed Methane Gas

By Jen Lawhorne | May 12, 2024 | 0
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“Families and farmers are being asked to sacrifice land, health and peace of mind for projects that are less reliable and affordable than renewables,” said Ridge Graham of Appalachian Voices.

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