The Appalachian Voice
Clean Power Plan Court Case Delayed Until September
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has postponed hearing challenges to the federal Clean Power Plan until September. This plan by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is designed to reduce carbon emissions from power plants.
Read MoreFracking Wastewaters Linked to Contamination
Studies from the U.S. Geological Survey and Duke University find West Virginia waterways have been contaminated by wastewater from natural gas fracking.
Read MoreVirginia Utility Submits Plan for the Future
Environmental groups are challenging Dominion Virginia Power’s proposed plan to construct a new nuclear facility as part of its alternative energy initiative.
Read MoreN.C. Coal Ash Cleanup Plans Proposed, Controversy Continues
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality released its rankings for Duke Energy’s coal ash impoundments on May 18. However, enforcement of regulations and clean-up is still largely up in the air.
Read MoreEnvironmental Votetracker — June/July 2016
See how Appalachian congressional representatives voted on several environmental issues during April and May 2016.
Read MoreA Magical Mycology Tapestry
The mushrooms of Appalachia offer diverse tastes and medicinal benefits for the wild forager. But be careful, since many edible mushrooms have poisonous look-alikes.
Read MorePink Beds Loop
Pisgah National Forest’s Pink Beds Loop offers hikers an opportunity to enjoy the diversity of Appalachia’s ecosystems.
Read MoreNew Virginia Main Street Towns Aim to Thrive
Lexington and Wytheville, Va., are two of the four new Virginia Main Street Communities. The towns will be eligible for grants to revitalize their downtowns and preserve their historic value.
Read MoreTennessee Passes New Lead Notification Bill and other shorts
Tennessee passes a new lead notification program, study shows improved soil health in North and South Carolina, and more environmental news from around the region.
Read MoreNew App Allows Citizens to Report Sediment in Waterways
A new smart phone app will allow individuals to monitor sediment pollution in rivers and streams. The information collected can be reported to environmental watchdogs.
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