2015 — (Oct/Nov) Archives < Page 3 of 4

Oak Ridge Pond Clean-Up Underway

By AV's Intern Team | October 15, 2015 |

Efforts to create a healthier ecosystem in a contaminated pond in Oak Ridge, Tenn., yield encouraging results.

Auto Titan Laid Low by West Virginia Scientists

By AV's Intern Team | October 15, 2015 |

Scientists at West Virginia University reveal that Volkswagen had installed software designed to cheat EPA regulations in some of their cars .

Rails To Trails

By AV's Intern Team | October 15, 2015 |

Former railways have been converted into beautiful biking and hiking trails across Appalachia.

Intersex Fish Found in N.C. Waterways

By AV's Intern Team | October 15, 2015 |

Male black bass in the North Carolina waterways are frequently exhibiting female characteristics. These traits are linked to the presence of endocrine disrupting compounds in the water.

Welcome to New Staff and 2015-16 AmeriCorps Members

By AV's Intern Team | October 15, 2015 |

Meet our new staff member and 2015-16 AmeriCorps Project Conserve team.

Driving on Sunshine

By AV's Intern Team | October 15, 2015 |

Appalachia’s Solar Electric Vehicle Charging Company Brightfield Transportation Solutions, an Asheville, N.C.-based company, has harnessed the world’s largest and longest transportation fuel pipeline. This nearly 93-million-mile wireless pipeline wasn’t constructed by a large corporation, isn’t causing a political fist fight, never leaks toxic substances and powers every living thing in Appalachia. Now thanks to Brightfield…

Asphalt: A Sticky Issue for Communities

By Jamie Goodman | October 15, 2015 |

By Jamie Goodman There are nearly 2.6 million miles of paved roads in the United States, and 1.3 million miles of unpaved roads. In the early 2000s, the Federal Highway Administration launched a nationwide campaign to speed up the paving of rural roads in order to provide better access to economic opportunities. Improving roads is…

Charting the Clean Power Plan in Virginia

By AV's Intern Team | October 15, 2015 |

Appalachian Voices and our partners are working to ensure that Virginia’s implementation of the Clean Power Plan puts the state on track for a safe, reliable and affordable energy future.