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Mike McKinney
Environmental Educator With an Impact By Hannah Gillespie Growing up in Orlando, Fla., during the construction of Disney World had a major impact on Mike McKinney. Seeing his hometown transform from a lush natural area to an urban development strengthened his appreciation for the environment. He went on to pursue degrees in biology, geology and…
Mike McKinney
By Hannah Gillespie Growing up in Orlando, Fla., during the construction of Disney World had a major impact on Mike McKinney. Seeing his hometown transform from a lush natural area to an urban development strengthened his appreciation for the environment. He went on to pursue degrees in biology, geology and environmental science, and earned a…
Water Systems: The Invisible Infrastructure
Most Americans don’t think twice about the ability to turn on a tap and have clean, safe water pour out. “Water is something we take for granted,” says Glenn Barnes, associate director of the Environmental Finance Center at the University of North Carolina School of Government. “We just assume we’re going to turn on the…
Hydropower Storage: All it’s pumped up to be?
Recent Virginia legislation has made pumped storage energy projects much more appealing to energy companies — and while Dominion Energy’s proposed project could potentially reuse abandoned mine lands, it could also permanently mar the landscape.
Defending community rights to clean water enforcement
After four years of effort, a favorable ruling in Virginia this month confirmed the rights of citizens to participate in coal mine inspections.
Rapids from Flannagan Dam Drive Tourism
Local residents and small business owners near Flannagan Dam are pushing for more frequent releases from the dam to allow for a longer whitewater rafting season to increase tourism.
Groups blast FERC findings on Mountain Valley Pipeline for fracked gas
Contact information for those quoted provided below. A coalition of landowners and advocacy organizations today condemned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for disregarding the profound and long-lasting human and environmental trauma the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) would cause. In its final environmental review, released Friday morning, FERC ignores the most harmful impacts this…
Atlantic Coast Pipeline is far from a done deal
In a classic “fake news” move, Dominion Resources execs held a tele-press conference yesterday where they basically said the Atlantic Coast Pipeline is a done deal. But at least 25,000 people across W.Va., Va. and N.C. are demanding answers, such as: Is this pipeline even needed?
April/May 2017
View / Download PDF Hitting the Trail Following the White Blaze: Nearly 70 years after the first thru-hike, more hikers than ever are traveling the Appalachian Trail The Science and Synergy of Trailbuilding Pipeline Construction Would Scar Appalachian Trail Vistas The Problems with Pipelines The Problems with Pipelines Who Profits from the Pipelines? In the…
Aww shucks, y’all …. thanks!
We’re doing a little victory dance today! Blue Ridge Outdoors’ readers voted Appalachian Voices the Best Environmental Organization in 2016. Aww shucks — thanks everyone. We’re committed to living up to the honor in 2017, and beyond.