In rural east Tennessee and Kentucky, community networks and mutual aid efforts are supporting vulnerable people who need transportation, internet access, and food.
Category: Public Health
Posted inCOVID-19, Energy, Gulf Coast, Public Health
At ‘ground zero’ of BP spill, Louisiana community confronts new oil and gas project
Gulf Coast groups work to keep coastal restoration projects on track and polluting industries at bay during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inCOVID-19, Economies, Florida, Gulf Coast, Outdoor Recreation
With Florida Keys economy at a standstill from COVID-19, fishing guides worry about how to make a living
Recreational fishing plays a massive role in Florida’s tourism economy.
Posted inAppalachia, COVID-19, Energy, Justice, Public Health
‘There’s going to be something better for him’: Former Blackjewel miners reflect on changes in coal country
A chaotic coal company bankruptcy last year left a father and son out of work. Months later, they say getting out of the industry was a blessing.
Posted inClimate, COVID-19, Economies, Justice, Public Health
Tell us how COVID-19 is impacting your community
We want to tell stories of challenges, resilience, and response to the pandemic, and we need your help.
Posted inCOVID-19, Disaster Recovery, Florida, Gulf Coast, Public Health
Still rebuilding after Hurricane Michael, the Florida Panhandle responds to COVID-19
Local officials and nonprofits are working together to address residents’ safety during the pandemic, which may coincide with hurricane season.
Posted inAppalachia, Energy, Mid-South, Public Health
This Tennessee community is keeping a federal utility under pressure to clean up coal ash
Southern states and utilities are finally starting to reach agreements to clean up coal ash sites — but experts say the TVA lags far behind.