The Appalachian Voice
Asphalt: A Sticky Issue for Communities
By Jamie Goodman There are nearly 2.6 million miles of paved roads in the United States, and 1.3 million miles of unpaved roads. In the early 2000s, the Federal Highway Administration launched a nationwide campaign to speed up the paving of rural roads in order to provide better access to economic opportunities. Improving roads is…
Read MoreCharting the Clean Power Plan in Virginia
Appalachian Voices and our partners are working to ensure that Virginia’s implementation of the Clean Power Plan puts the state on track for a safe, reliable and affordable energy future.
Read MoreCancer Risks from Nuclear Too Expensive To Study
A pilot study to determine whether any cancer risks are associated with living near nuclear facilities has been cancelled due to lack of funding.
Read MoreNatural Gas Pipelines Encroach on Appalachia
A circuit court judge ruled that a natural gas pipeline project could not survey private land without the owner’s permission.
Read MoreTwo Coal Companies Guilty of Water Pollution Violations
In recent decisions, two coal companies were found guilty of violations to the Clean Water Act.
Read MoreEnergy Report News Bites
Robust Opposition to Atlantic Offshore Drilling, Benefits of Natural Gas and Coal Refuted, and Virginia Establishes Green Community Program
Read MoreBankruptcies Roil Coal Industry and Worry Regulators
Major coal companies are filing for bankruptcy, causing concerns that they may not clean up contaminated lands or meet their obligations to workers.
Read MoreSalamanders Under Threat from Deadly Fungus
Salamanders in southern Appalachia could be vulnerable to a deadly fungal infection.
Read MoreBear Population Rises, Human Encounters Follow
With bear populations rising, wildlife agencies are working to avoid any negative interactions with humans.
Read MoreCommon Connections: An Appalachian-Romanian Exchange
An exchange program between high students from Mason, W. Va., and Anina, Romania, identified similarities in the music and traditions of these two coal-mining regions.
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