Appalachia is transitioning from coal. Here’s what it could learn from Germany.
Lessons from environmental and economic restoration efforts in the Ruhr Valley could help usher Appalachia into a new era.
Blackjewel left coal miners without pay. Now it might leave Appalachia thousands of acres of land to clean up.
The bankruptcy could signal a new environmental and economic crisis in central Appalachia, where many coal companies have failed to reclaim former mine sites.
‘They do not need Louisiana’s permission’: Pipeline companies seize land rights with eminent domain
Landowners say Bayou Bridge Pipeline developers have abused a government power to take property, and offered little compensation in return.
POWERLINES—Call for submissions
Examining the intersection of climate change, justice, and infrastructure in the American South.
‘They’re cutting everything’: As coal disappears, Appalachians lose access to basic services
Sharp drops in coal severance tax revenue have led to a massive funding gap for education, infrastructure, and law enforcement.