Local organizations join hands to help people who lost homes during flooding in four hardest hit counties in southeast Kentucky.
Category: Climate
Posted inAppalachia
‘Your place is still with us’: Q&A with Appalachian nonprofit leader about flooding impacts
Nearly 14,000 homes in eastern Kentucky reported some damage from flooding this summer. Led by Gerry Roll, the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is stepping up and thinking long-term.
Posted inClimate
Island Impermanent
For the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the island of Egmont Key at the mouth of Tampa Bay represents a history of oppression, as well as a testament to survival. As the island slips into the sea, those who care about its future have to decide — what can we save and how do we save it?
Posted inInfrastructure
N.C. releases general biogas permit despite environmental justice concerns
The permit allows farms to bypass individual water quality review and public hearing processes when installing an anaerobic digester.
Posted inDisaster Recovery
‘Make copies of everything’: Documents to have in case of a hurricane
Many Americans turn to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for help in the long road to recovery after a disaster. The agency is tasked with providing individuals with financial assistance for a variety of situations, from home repairs to medical expenses. You can only apply for aid if the natural disaster you were impacted […]
Posted inDisaster Recovery
Disaster glossary: Terms you should know
A guide to help you navigate preparedness, response, and recovery
Posted inPublic Health
‘This plan is a lie’: Biogas on hog farms could do more harm than good
North Carolina residents, researchers, and farmers say the rapidly growing industry distracts from a massive hog waste problem—and the public health risks that it causes.