Written by AV's Intern Team
AV's Intern Team
Every year, Appalachian Voices is fortunate to assemble a phenomenal team of rockstar interns from numerous Appalachian and East Coast universities. Enjoy these posts from our interns.
Coal Company Accused of Intimidating Whistleblowers
The U.S. Department of Labor has cited Murray Energy Corp. for violations after it sought to retaliate against miners who made complaints anonymously.
Ozone Regulations, Miner Health Care, Coal’s Decline
News briefs from across the energy sector.
N.C. Communities Take Steps to Block Fracking
Despite efforts at the state level to pave the way for fracking, many North Carolina towns and counties are passing moratoria to block this form of natural gas extraction in their communities.
Algae Blooms, Water Quality Withers
Algae blooms in Kentucky’s Ohio River are raising concerns about water quality and human safety.
State Environmental Departments Criticized
Government and media investigations have criticized the oversight of state environmental departments in North Carolina and Kentucky, respectively.
Faced with Threats to Nolichucky River, Residents Unite
Concerned citizens have joined together to monitor the Nolichucky River in East Tennessee for pollution that could result from a new industrial pipeline. Though the water is still at risk, opposition to the pipeline has spurred community engagement.
Legal Action Sought Against Chemical Company
An environmental group, Tennessee Riverkeeper, is seeking legal action against the chemical manufacturing company 3M for improper disposal of toxic chemicals in and around Decatur, Ala.
Organizing Around the Clean Power Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized the first…
Community Networking for Coal Ash Cleanup in N.C.
Our North Carolina team continues to work directly…
