Heather Duncan
4 posts
Mountain Justice: Appalachian Women Fought for Workers Long Before They Fought for Jobs
This piece was originally published in Scalawag, which amplifies the voices of activists, artists, and writers reckoning with…
April 4, 2019
Recovery Schools’ Could Save Tennessee Teens from Addiction
As the opioid epidemic escalates, Tennessee legislators are considering a new way to bring teens back from the…
February 7, 2018
Fracking Could Affect up to Half of All Private Drinking Water Wells
An unknown percentage of the 45 million Americans who rely on private drinking water wells could face contamination…
December 9, 2017
Drilling Down: Rules Protecting Appalachian National Parks from Oil and Gas Spills Reconsidered
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area attracts visitors to explore its huge rock shelters, hop a…
November 21, 2017