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FirstEnergy and Murray Energy Face Bankruptcy

By AV's Intern Team | October 11, 2017 |

Murray Energy could go bankrupt by the end of 2017 if the federal government does not intervene to save FirstEnergy, one of Murray’s main customers, from bankruptcy.

Five Tennessee Counties Help State Reach Air Quality Standards

By AV's Intern Team | October 11, 2017 |

For the first time in 20 years, Knox, Anderson, Loudon, Blount and Roane counties in Tennessee have met federal air quality standards for particulate matter.

Pennsylvania Protects Stream

By AV's Intern Team | October 11, 2017 |

The Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board recently rejected a permit for underground longwall mining at the Polen Run stream.

Fighting Duke Rate Hike

By The Appalachian Voice | October 11, 2017 |

Appalachian Voices stands against the proposed Duke Energy residential customer rate hike of 16.7 percent, which pushes the burden of cleaning millions of tons of toxic coal ash to ratepayers.

Duke Energy Delays Asheville Plant

By Elizabeth E. Payne | October 11, 2017 |

Duke Energy announced the postponement of a natural gas-fired power plant near Asheville, N.C., from 2023 to 2027.

By Molly Moore | October 10, 2017 |

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Environmental Votetracker — Oct/Nov 2017 issue

By Molly Moore | October 10, 2017 |

How Appalachian House and Senate members voted regarding several environmental issues in August and September.

Severe Black Lung Disease Makes A Deadly Resurgence

By Dan Radmacher | August 22, 2017 |

Diagnoses of the most severe form of black lung disease, known as progressive massive fibrosis, are on the rise in Appalachia. The causes of this deadly trend aren’t entirely clear, though it may be linked to the silica rock dust associated with thinner layers of coal.

Cultivating Forest Medicinals, Creating Healthy Economy

By AV's Intern Team | August 22, 2017 |

Appalachia’s forest are home to a stunning array of medicinal plants. A movement called forest farming is emerging to grow these plants in private forestland to decrease strains on plant populations and strengthen the market for the region’s botanicals.