How the government fails low-income renters after natural disasters
Renters in Texas are suing state and federal agencies, alleging their policies have had a “disparate impact on minority households.”
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.
The promise of the Yazoo Pumps
Devastating flooding has revived talk of a controversial infrastructure project in the Mississippi Delta, but it might not help the communities that need it most.
Climate change is threatening historic African American sites in the South
Nonprofits and volunteers are working to preserve African American cultural and historic sites vulnerable to flooding and other environmental threats.
As cancer haunts North Carolina communities, residents struggle to find answers
With little research available about historic pollution’s effects on health outcomes, families are left with fragmented data points and unexplained diagnoses.
Join us for a conversation in Eastern Kentucky
Local journalists, officials, and community leaders will discuss the media, the issues important to you, and the future of Appalachia.
POWERLINES—Call for submissions
Examining the intersection of climate change, justice, and infrastructure in the American South.