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Saving Appalachian Species

By Kevin Ridder | September 29, 2020 | 2

The Endangered Species Act plays a crucial role in protecting our region’s wealth of biodiversity — but this bedrock environmental law is under attack.

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Snorkeler Casper Cox Explores Appalachia’s Diverse Freshwater Life

By Contributing Writers | September 9, 2020 | 0
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Snorkeling Appalachia’s rivers and creeks puts adventurers face-to-face with a diverse and colorful array of fish.

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Trailblazers

By Contributing Writers | July 22, 2020 | 0
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Three projects show how mountain biking is helping shape development and protect private lands from pavement in Appalachia.

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The End of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

By Kevin Ridder | July 21, 2020 | 0
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Duke Energy and Dominion Energy canceled the Atlantic Coast Pipeline due to ever-increasing costs and legal battles — and similar hurdles remain for the Mountain Valley Pipeline.

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Betting the Farm on a “Wild West” Hemp Economy in Appalachia

By Contributing Writers | February 21, 2020 | 0
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Ever-changing laws and regulations, a saturated CBD market and high operating costs are stressing the region’s industrial hemp farmers.

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    • End Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
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