Featured Archives | Page 9 of 40

Snorkeler Casper Cox Explores Appalachia’s Diverse Freshwater Life

By Contributing Writers | September 9, 2020 |

A gray and green fish carries a stone in its moth, surrounded by smaller red fish

Snorkeling Appalachia’s rivers and creeks puts adventurers face-to-face with a diverse and colorful array of fish.

Trailblazers

By Contributing Writers | July 22, 2020 |

Three projects show how mountain biking is helping shape development and protect private lands from pavement in Appalachia.

Petrochemical Development in Appalachia Faces New Challenges

By AV's Intern Team | July 21, 2020 |

Economic experts warn that new petrochemical facilities in the Ohio River Valley could be an unwise investment for the region, and one of two investors backs out of a potential cracker plant in Ohio.

Celebrating Mack Prichard, A Tennessee Conservation Leader

By Hannah Gillespie | July 21, 2020 |

Dubbed “The Conservation Conscience” of Tennessee by the state legislature, Mack Prichard’s legacy is found in the lands and waters he helped protect.

Lawsuits Against Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast Pipelines Ramp Up

By Kevin Ridder | February 25, 2020 |

Pipeline developers continue to be met with opposition from landowners, environmental groups, legislators and more.

High Stakes for Appalachia in the 2020 Census

By Dan Radmacher | February 25, 2020 |

The 2020 Census will determine how approximately $1 trillion in federal funding is distributed over the next 10 years, as well as which states will gain or lose congressional representatives.

The Lure of Appalachian Trout

By Austin Counts | February 25, 2020 |

A bass fisherman explores the conservation and sport behind trout fishing.

Support Grows for Mine Reclamation Bill

By Kevin Ridder | February 25, 2020 |

Numerous Appalachian coal-bearing communities have passed resolutions calling on federal legislators to pass a bill that would reauthorize a program that funds cleanup of abandoned mine lands.

Black Lung Healthcare Legislation Sees Progress

By Kevin Ridder | February 24, 2020 |

Congress temporarily reinstated a tax on coal companies that funds black lung benefits for miners and their families in December. Advocates continue to push for further protections for coal workers.

Beware of Spreading These Common Invasive Species

By AV's Intern Team | February 24, 2020 |

Don’t be fooled by their looks — many popular plants sold in nurseries are actually invasive species that can kill off local flora.

Sign Up