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An older woman and man stand at a podium, with people seated on either side. Photo is taken from the perspective of an audience member several rows from the stage

Landfill Remediation Raises New Concerns

bat head and wings

Northern Long-Eared Bats Added to Endangered Species List

pile of empty plastic and aluminum containers

Are We Really Recycling?

aerial view of the Sampson wood pellet plant

Clearing the Air on How Wood Pellet Factories Affect Their Neighbors and the Climate

Woman points to location on a map.

Turning Coal Ash into Art

A painting of boots, a hat and other gear used by coal miners.

Bills Aim to Help Miners with Black Lung and Surviving Family Access Benefits

A woman poses next to her husband with her arm around his shoulders.

Fighting for Black Lung Benefits for Miners and Families

smiling man crouches near ginseng plants in the forest

The Root that Shaped a Region

Two men stand on a gravel road outdoors next to a truck and another man crouched next to white buckets.

Contaminants Found in East Tennessee Springs

Confronting Rising Black Lung