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Voice Feature #2

Farmer and Activist Completes 2,000-mile Paddle

By Lorelei Goff | November 1, 2024 | 0

When Ann Rose left her home in Lansing, North Carolina, she had no idea what she was in for on her nearly 2,000-mile kayak trek to the Gulf.

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Residents Across Five States Benefit From Local Air Quality Monitoring

By Willie Dodson | May 12, 2024 | 0

Through the Upper South and Appalachia Citizen Air Monitoring Project, community members and organizations are collecting data about local air quality.

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Finding Higher Ground From Floods

By Lorelei Goff | August 4, 2023 | 0
An aerial photo shows muddy water overflowing the banks of a river and flooding a town in a Kentucky valley.

As catastrophic floods increase in frequency and severity, state governments, nonprofits and local communities have been diving into the questions surrounding flood recovery and mitigation.

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Fate of Mountain Valley Pipeline’s North Carolina extension still unclear

By Contributing Writers | June 29, 2023 | 0
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper raised concerns about the Southgate project, which has drawn opposition from local governments and elected officials who say it threatens private property rights and tourism efforts.

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The Root that Shaped a Region

By Contributing Writers | November 23, 2022 | 1
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Luke Manget, author of the book “Ginseng Diggers: A History of Root and Herb Gathering in Appalachia,” discusses the complex and impactful history of ginseng and root digging.

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Solar Panels on Southwest Virginia Schools Signal a Diversifying Economy

By Ben Bolling | August 23, 2022 | 0
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School solar projects demonstrate how Virginia’s coalfield counties are diversifying their economies and energy options with solar power.

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A Community of Resistance

By Ben Bolling | May 12, 2022 | 2
Nancy Bouldin, Lynda Majors, and Donna Pitt have fought the Mountain Valley Pipeline since 2014, uniting in a coalition that spans multiple states.

Nancy Bouldin, Lynda Majors, and Donna Pitt have fought the Mountain Valley Pipeline since 2014, uniting in a coalition that spans multiple states.

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Relay Runners Followed Path of the Mountain Valley Pipeline

By Contributing Writers | May 6, 2021 | 0

Three women ran the 415-mile route of the Mountain Valley Pipeline over the course of 10 days to protest the project and connect with residents along the pipeline’s path.

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Upcoming Webinar: Environmental Justice on Western Indigenous Land

By AV's Intern Team | April 9, 2021 | 0
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The Alliance for Appalachia is hosting a webinar on April 13 to bring solidarity and support to Hopi and Diné people who are facing similar mine reclamation issues in the West.

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Future is Uncertain for Trump-era Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act

By AV's Intern Team | February 5, 2021 | 0
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Under the prior administration’s reinterpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, companies would not be fined for incidental bird killings that result from events such as oil spills. The Biden administration has blocked the change from going into effect while it seeks more public comment.

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