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Environment
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The Straining of North Carolina’s Chattooga River and the Indigenous Artform that Could Save It
I climb a boulder that juts out into rapids. The rushing water is so loud it drowns out…
To All the Morels We Found Before: On Finding Morels – and Finding Yourself – in Appalachia
As a little kid growing up in Southeastern Ohio, I always looked forward to late March and early…
W.Va. Lawmakers Remain Desperate to Prop Up the Dying Coal Industry. Residents are Paying the Cost With Higher Electric Bills.
This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. For more stories from Mountain State Spotlight, visit www.mountainstatespotlight.org.…
Commentary: New Uses For Former Mine Lands Stop at Economic Potential, But Appalachian Species Are Thriving on Rehabilitated Sites
“Hey! We’ve got something!” There’s excitement in the college student’s voice as they call me to an overturned…
AppHarvest Promotes New Ag Methods in Appalachia
A start-up, backed by nearly half-billion-dollar investment, seeks to create living wages and sustainable agricultural practices in the…
Federal Regulators Are Rewriting Environmental Rules So a Massive Pipeline Can Be Built Across West Virginia
This story was originally co-published by Mountain State Spotlight, a nonprofit newsroom covering West Virginia, and ProPublica, a…