Written by AV's Intern Team

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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.

Communities Coming Together To Clean Up Coal Ash

Appalachian Voices is proud to support the Alliance for Carolinians Together (A.C.T.) Against Coal Ash, a new grassroots organization representing North Carolinians impacted by coal ash.

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Protecting Streams

Appalachian Voices is working with partner groups to help local communities speak out in favor of stronger regulations protecting their streams and people from mountaintop coal removal.

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By the Numbers: Lyme Disease, Conservation Funding, Smoky Mountains and more

11 Ranking the Great Smoky Mountains National Park…

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Oak Ridge Pond Clean-Up Underway

Efforts to create a healthier ecosystem in a contaminated pond in Oak Ridge, Tenn., yield encouraging results.

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Auto Titan Laid Low by West Virginia Scientists

Scientists at West Virginia University reveal that Volkswagen had installed software designed to cheat EPA regulations in some of their cars .

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Rails To Trails

Former railways have been converted into beautiful biking and hiking trails across Appalachia.

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Intersex Fish Found in N.C. Waterways

Male black bass in the North Carolina waterways are frequently exhibiting female characteristics. These traits are linked to the presence of endocrine disrupting compounds in the water.

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Welcome to New Staff and 2015-16 AmeriCorps Members

Meet our new staff member and 2015-16 AmeriCorps Project Conserve team.

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Driving on Sunshine

Appalachia’s Solar Electric Vehicle Charging Company Brightfield Transportation…

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Charting 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.

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