Posts Tagged ‘appalachia’
Seven Geological Wonders of Appalachia
The Appalachian Mountains are abundant with magnificent natural wonders. Here’s a sampling of stunning geological features within the region.
Read MoreReviving North Tazewell, Va. — A Community’s Vision for East Riverside Drive
We recently co-hosted a gathering with residents of North Tazewell, Virginia, to discuss options for revitalizing a once-thriving center of commerce in their town, the East Riverside Drive area. Residents and local advocates shared illuminating ideas!
Read MoreThe Root that Shaped a Region
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.
Read MoreConservation Crew Builds Trails in Dante, Virginia
Conservation crew members spent 10 weeks creating trails in Southwest Virginia.
Read MoreSnorkelers Explore Appalachia’s Diverse Freshwater Life
The rivers and streams of southern Appalachia attract snorkelers with their wide variety of species and beautiful sites.
Read MoreChubs: A key species and a mystery
Snorkelers helped to uncover a population of river chubs in an unusual location.
Read MoreFinal Stage of Blue Grass Chemical Weapons Cleanup Underway
The Blue Grass Chemical-Agent Destruction Pilot Plant began destroying the last type of chemical weapons stored at an Army depot in Kentucky in July with a completion date scheduled for September 2023.
Read MoreInflation Reduction Act passes the Senate with historic climate investments, permanent black lung excise tax extension, rural energy infrastructure and more
CONTACT: Molly Moore, Director of Program Communications, (847) 401-3633, molly@appvoices.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which contains many of the climate and energy investments that President Biden pushed for in his Build Back Better agenda, as well as spending to support rural communities with energy efficiency and electrical…
Read MoreFloods Devastate Communities Throughout Central Appalachia
In flood-ravaged areas of Central Appalachia, recovery is expected to be a long process.
Read MoreBlack Appalachian Coalition Aims to Shift Narrative on Energy, Other Issues
The Black Appalachian Coalition is seeking to amplify the voices of Appalachia’s people of color, whose stories are often left out of policy discussions about energy and other issues in the region.
Bishop Marcia Dinkins, the group’s founder and executive director, recently talked with the Energy News Network about the coalition’s work.