The Appalachian Voice
Pennsylvania Protects Stream
The Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board recently rejected a permit for underground longwall mining at the Polen Run stream.
Read MoreFighting Duke Rate Hike
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.
Read MoreDuke Energy Delays Asheville Plant
Duke Energy announced the postponement of a natural gas-fired power plant near Asheville, N.C., from 2023 to 2027.
Read MoreHarnessing Solar Harnessing Solar In Appalachia College Solar Vehicle Teams Drive Sustainable Transport Forward Former Coal Company Town Integrates Energy Efficiency and Solar The Rules of the Solar Game Just let me know
Read MoreEnvironmental Votetracker — Oct/Nov 2017 issue
How Appalachian House and Senate members voted regarding several environmental issues in August and September.
Read MoreSevere Black Lung Disease Makes A Deadly Resurgence
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.
Read MoreCultivating Forest Medicinals, Creating Healthy Economy
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.
Read MoreThe Human Impact: Mining and Fracking in Appalachia
Extracting coal and natural gas is linked to a range of health problems in Appalachia, including shorter life expectancies.
Read MoreWildflower Wonders
Wildflowers are one of Appalachia’s most vibrant symbols of summer. As the season’s end nears, we explore a few beautiful, unique flowers that blossom in late summer along mountain trails, forests and riverbeds.
Read MoreCommunities Aim to Solve the Opioid Epidemic
Opioid abuse is on the rise across America, and Appalachia has been hit particularly hard. In response, some local governments and treatment centers are trying new treatment methods, with varying degrees of success. Efforts are also underway to curb the availability of opioid prescriptions and eliminate the stigma associated with addiction.
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