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.

High Courts Support Air Pollution Standards

By Brian Sewell A series of recent court…

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Confronting Carbon Pollution

By Molly Moore Six months after declaring “climate…

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Toxic Warnings: Recent Spills Underscore Lack of Water Oversight

By Kimber Ray In the early morning hours…

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Appalachia’s Place in the War on Poverty

By Molly Moore Patsy Dowling considers herself a…

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New Trillium Species Discovered in Eastern Tennessee

By Meredith Warfield When Mark Dunaway and his…

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Thick gray ash wiped off a log from the Dan River collected on Amy Adams' hand during water testing.

Standing Up for the Guardians of Our Air and Water

North Carolina has learned a tough lesson in the Dan River coal ash spill: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Appalachian Voices’ own Amy Adams makes a strong case for protecting the water in the Tarheel State.

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Connecting the Dots of the Southern Appalachian Loop Trail

By Matt Kirk What unites many of us…

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Court Strikes Down Bush-era Water Rule for Coal Mines

By Molly Moore In February, a U.S. district…

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Energy Industry Overstated Predictions of Price Spikes

By Brian Sewell The energy industry’s record of…

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Energy Efficiency Offers Promise of Lower Electric Bills

By Brian Sewell Even as residential energy efficiency…

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