The Appalachian Voice
Get to Know Appalachia’s Vulnerable Species
We spotlight eight of our region’s at-risk species.
Read MoreWho Cleans Up Environmental Mess Bankrupt Coal Leaves Behind?
As more coal companies file for bankruptcy, it remains unclear what will happen to hundreds of thousands of acres of unreclaimed mine land in eastern Kentucky and the rest of Appalachia.
Read MoreSolar program aids Virginia parishes, schools as environmental stewards
“It is the best of both worlds. We can save money and care for the environment,” said Father Jonathan Goertz, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Danville, one of the churches joining the effort.
Read MoreMore Than 1 Million North Carolinians Face Utility Shutoffs
The last of North Carolina’s moratoriums on utility shutoffs expired in August. While Gov. Roy Cooper allocated $175 million in rent and utility bill assistance, consumer advocates say that it won’t be nearly enough.
Read MoreProtected: Volunteer monitors coal mine data and maintains Appalachian Trail
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Read MoreSnorkeler Casper Cox Explores Appalachia’s Diverse Freshwater Life
Snorkeling Appalachia’s rivers and creeks puts adventurers face-to-face with a diverse and colorful array of fish.
Read MoreEPA Finalizes Weakened Coal Ash Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule allows utilities to dump coal ash into unlined pits through April 2021, and some companies may be able to do so for longer.
Read MoreTennessee Adds Seven Sites to National Register of Historic Places
Four of the sites added by the Tennessee Historical Commission are in the Appalachian region.
Read More“Succession School” to Help Ohio’s Elder Generation of Farmers
Young farmers can have trouble accessing land, and often the direct descendants of older farmers are becoming less interested in taking up the torch. An Ohio program aims to help older farmers with the succession process.
Read MorePublic Hearing on Kentucky Utilities’ Coal Ash Cleanup Plan
Critics say a plan developed by Kentucky Utilities to address groundwater pollution from an unlined coal-ash pond seeping into Herrington Lake is inadequate.
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