The Appalachian Voice
Coal Export Market Evaporates
In 2011, the nation’s three largest coal companies bet billions of dollars on future Chinese demand for steelmaking metallurgical coal, a primarily from Appalachia. When Chinese demand fell, so did the Appalachian coal export market.
Read MorePine Mountain One Step Closer to Full Protection
The Kentucky Natural Lands Trust preserved an additional 2,050 acres on Pine Mountain, extending a project to protect a corridor of land across the 125-mile-long mountain.
Read MoreRussell Fork Makes “Most Endangered Rivers” List
The Russell Fork, which carved the gorge at the heart of Breaks Interstate Park on its path through through Virginia and Kentucky, is threatened by a proposed mountaintop removal coal mine in Dickenson County, Va.
Read MoreEnvironmental Summer Camps 2016
Browse our online listing of summer camp programs for all ages . The majority of these regional camps emphasize environmental sciences and sustainability, with outdoor activities including hiking, wilderness skills, field science and more.
Read More“Social Enterprise” Expanding in Appalachia
Social enterprises — businesses that aim to improve social problems — are increasing in Appalachia.
Read MoreStudent Influences State Reptile Selection and other shorts
An 11-year-old influenced the selection of Virginia’s official state snake, 17-year cicada brood is expected in northern West Virginia and Ohio, Tennessee legislators push for wilderness designation in the Cherokee National Forest and more.
Read MoreRegional Solar Updates
North Carolina ranked second in solar growth for 2015, and a Virginia solar project is moving forward after an initial roadblock from state regulators.
Read MoreCitizens Show Strength at NC Coal Ash Hearings
Throughout the month of March, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality held a series of public hearings to gather input on cleanup of the state’s nearly 150 tons of coal ash. Our team worked with local residents to drive high attendance and call for stronger cleanup plans.
Read MoreResponse to Spill Leads to Action Against Coal Polluter
Our Appalachian Water Watch team was able to document the spill of acidic water on Pine Creek as it occurred in real-time, spurring public outcry and state action against the mining company.
Read MoreVirginians Call on McAuliffe for a Bold Clean Power Plan
Virginians gathered for a Day of Action on April 2 to remind Governor McAuliffe of his commitment to cut carbon and focus on renewable energy job creation for the Commonwealth.
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