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In this special edition of The Appalachian Voice, we dive into the challenges that coal is leaving behind for the land and people of Appalachia. These legacies include recent bankruptcies leaving workers in the dust, an overwhelming backlog of unreclaimed mines and abandoned mine lands, increasing rates of black lung disease and more.
We also share reflections on a play that explores an episode of racial violence in Knoxville that occurred in 1919. In our regular columns, we celebrate the marvels of slime mold, discuss ways to reduce plastic use and walk through old-growth forest in the Great Smoky Mountains.
As the Appalachian coal industry continues to decline, the scale of the impact it has had on the land, air, water and people of the region is becoming more apparent.
The Unresolved Problem of Abandoned Mine Lands
Workers Push for Pay After Bankruptcy
When Coal Companies Go Bankrupt, Who Cleans Up the Mess?
A Pilot Program’s Uncertain Record
The Black Lung Association Responds to the Deadly Disease’s Rise
Bankruptcies Highlight Concerns with Black Lung Benefits Fund
"Red Summer," a performance by The Carpetbag Theatre, Inc., highlights an episode of racial violence in Knoxville, Tenn., that occurred after a Black man was falsely accused of murder in 1919.
Legal challenges continue to stall numerous pipelines as Mountain Valley developers continue to push forward on the MVP Southgate project. A tree-sit in Mountain Valley's path reaches one year.
Hiking the Highlands
Giants of the Smokies
Naturalist's Notebook
The Intelligence of Slime Mold
This Green House
Pushing Back Against Plastics