The Alliance for Appalachia is hosting a webinar on April 13 to bring solidarity and support to Hopi and Diné people who are facing similar mine reclamation issues in the West.
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Upcoming Webinar: Environmental Justice on Western Indigenous Land
TAGS: Black Mesa Mine Coal Diné Hopi indigenous Kayenta Mine mine reclamation navajo nation OSMRE webinar
New River Gorge Becomes Newest National Park
The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, established in December 2020, is West Virginia’s first national park.
Regional Universities Win EPA Grants For Sustainability Projects
Three universities in Appalachia were among 32 higher education institutions that were awarded grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for projects that include developing water pipes from recycled plastic and researching the air quality impact of exhaled carbon dioxide.
TAGS: Carnegie Mellon University EPA Marshall University Sustainability research sustainability technology Virginia Tech
Ready for the Wild: Rescue Rehabilitates and Releases Young Bears
The Appalachian Bear Rescue in Townsend, Tenn., has saved more than 300 bears from eight different states over the last 25 years.
Future is Uncertain for Trump-era Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Under the prior administration’s reinterpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, companies would not be fined for incidental bird killings that result from events such as oil spills. The Biden administration has blocked the change from going into effect while it seeks more public comment.
TAGS: Audubon Society Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Treaty Act Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918
Residents Near Trainyard Discuss Efforts to Study and Solve Coal Dust Problems
Regulators are installing air quality monitors in two Eastern Virginia communities that have been beset by coal dust from a Norfolk Southern railyard for years.
WV Cleanup of Illegally Dumped Mud Continues
In September, a Dominion Energy contractor illegally dumped mud across state lines in a West Virginia stream. Authorities continue to investigate and clean up the site.
Tennessee Drafting Public Recreation Plan
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is in the process of developing the state’s 10-year public recreation plan after gathering public input on priorities.