Summer 2020, Issue 2

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The End of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Duke Energy and Dominion Energy canceled the Atlantic Coast Pipeline due to ever-increasing costs and legal battles — and similar hurdles remain for the Mountain Valley Pipeline.

Other Top Stories From Summer 2020, Issue 2

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Snorkeler Casper Cox Explores Appalachia’s Diverse Freshwater Life

Snorkeling Appalachia’s rivers and creeks puts adventurers face-to-face with a diverse and colorful array of fish.

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Trailblazers

Three projects show how mountain biking is helping shape development and protect private lands from pavement in Appalachia.

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Petrochemical Development in Appalachia Faces New Challenges

Economic experts warn that new petrochemical facilities in the Ohio River Valley could be an unwise investment for the region, and one of two investors backs out of a potential cracker plant in Ohio.

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Celebrating Mack Prichard, A Tennessee Conservation Leader

Dubbed “The Conservation Conscience” of Tennessee by the state legislature, Mack Prichard’s legacy is found in the lands and waters he helped protect.

Summer 2020, Issue 2 - Columns

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Bobcats, the Masters of Camouflage

Although prevalent throughout North America, this stealthy animal is scarcely seen by humans.

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Repair Movement Reinvigorates Fix-It Culture

Instead of throwing away broken electronics, furniture, appliances and more, community groups across Appalachia oppose disposal by fixing these items and teaching their neighbors how to do the same.

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Dan Firth

Volunteer monitors coal mine data and maintains Appalachian…

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