It’s been called a ‘once in a generation’ investment in water infrastructure. But the need still far exceeds it.
Category: Kentucky
Posted inAppalachia, Climate, Disaster Recovery, Kentucky, Water
As floods worsen in Appalachia, disaster prep gets more complex — and necessary
As climate change leads to more intense flooding, communities will need to make crucial — and creative — investments to protect themselves.
Posted inAlabama, Culture, Gulf Coast, Kentucky, Land, Mississippi, Tennessee, Wildlife
Love bugs
We asked readers to submit memories and reflections about what fireflies and cicadas mean to you. Here are some of them:
Posted inAppalachia, COVID-19, Food & Agriculture, Kentucky, Public Health, Uncategorized
How a federal program is filling an education gap for rural migrant students during the pandemic
Many migrant workers and their families rely on the Migrant Education Program to help students access school work. The pandemic has made it even more challenging.
Posted inAppalachia, Climate, Coal, Energy, Kentucky, Land, Virginia, West Virginia
The Biden administration promises to clean up mine land and create jobs in Appalachia. Here are some steps it can take.
A new administration brings potential to address Appalachia’s economic and environmental issues on a wider scale.
Posted inClimate, Energy, Infrastructure, Kentucky, Mid-South, Public Health
Nuclear waste in Paducah, Kentucky poses extra threat to region facing historic flooding
Residents say federal agencies and contractors have left them in the dark about public health risks related to a Superfund site.
Posted inAppalachia, Energy, Kentucky
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.