The Appalachian Voice
Extending the Growing Season
Appalachian farmers and gardeners are using season extension techniques such as high tunnels to expand growing opportunities.
Read MoreCould Concrete Help Get Coal Ash Out of Neighborhoods?
More than 150 million tons of coal ash are stored in impoundment ponds across North Carolina. Recycling the ash for use in concrete may provide a way to remove this toxic material from neighborhoods.
Read MoreState Politics Across the Region
With state legislative sessions underway across the region, here’s a preview of some of the environmental bills to look out for.
Read MoreA Sweet Maple Harvest
A resurgence in mapling has opened a booming market for Appalachian syrup.
Read MoreUsing Art to Combat Environmental Destruction
An exhibit of mixed-media art by West Virginia resident Betsy Jaeger shares the drastic changes in her community due to mining and fracking operations.
Read MoreCongress Blocks Stream Protection Rule
The Congressional Review Act, a rarely invoked procedure, was used by the U.S. Congress to strike down the Stream Protection Rule.
Read MoreAtlantic Coast Pipeline Environmental Review Underway
Environmental and community groups have raised concerns about the the federal draft environmental review of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The public comment period is open until April 6, 2017.
Read MoreEnvironmental Votetracker — Feb/March 2017
How Appalachian House and Senate members voted regarding whether to nullify the Stream Protection Rule.
Read MoreDelay in Mountain Valley Pipeline
The Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Mountain Valley Pipeline has been delayed indefinitely, but the Trump administration expedited action on the Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines.
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Lynn Brammer
In Blacksburg, Va., Lynn Brammer volunteers to distribute The Appalachian Voice and helps direct excess local produce toward people in need.
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