Recreational fishing plays a massive role in Florida’s tourism economy.
Category: Public Health
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.
Posted inAppalachia, Climate, Disaster Recovery, Housing, Infrastructure, Public Health, Water
Floods inundating Appalachian communities are ‘public health nightmares’
Residents say flooding emergencies highlight the urgency of long-overlooked regional needs like infrastructure investment.
Posted inAtlantic Coast, Climate, Florida, Housing, Justice, Public Health
Mold, foundation cracks, sinking houses: How a Florida Habitat for Humanity neighborhood fell apart
Experts, lawyers, and residents argue that affordable housing communities should be built with environmental justice and climate change in mind.