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Buried treasure: Appalachian Mountains hold enough lithium to make 500 billion smartphones and 130 million electric vehicles, scientists discover

The ancient Appalachian Mountains may be hiding one of the United States' most valuable untapped natural resources. According to new research by the US Geological Survey (USGS), the mountain range contains an estimated 2.5 million tons of lithium, enough to manufacture around 500 billion smartphones, 180 billion laptops or 130…

The Times of India

Appalachia, London N1: ‘The chicken is like Sunday dinner on performance steroids’ – restaurant review

This is no theme bar, and not remotely a joke: they really are doing proper Appalachian regional cooking on a side road near Old Street

The Guardian - UK

Infinity Natural Resources Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Infinity Natural Resources (NYSE:INR) said its first quarter was marked by a significant expansion of its Appalachian footprint, following the late-February closing of its acquisition of Antero’s Ohio Utica assets and the addition of working interests in Pennsylvania through the Chase acquisition.

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2.3 million metric tons of lithium hidden beneath the Appalachian Mountains could power the US for centuries: Study

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) identified undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium in the Appalachian Mountains, with 2.3 million metric tons of lithium oxide. This discovery holds a value of approximately 90 billion dollars and marks a vital shift for energy security in the US. These reserves are mostly in the…

The Times of India

The Last 5 West Virginia Towns Where You Can Still Find Rent Under $900

A rent price that starts with a seven instead of a one feels almost mythical in 2026. Across the country, studio apartments push past a thousand dollars while modest one-bedrooms climb even higher. Yet deep in the Appalachian hills and river valleys, several towns in West Virginia still hold the…

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Snakes alive! A boy with a serpent in the Appalachians: Hannah Modigh’s best photograph

‘I was told not to go to St Charles as it was too dangerous. I went and was struck by how free the kids are. They’re not afraid of the region’s rattlesnakes’

The Guardian - UK

Appalachian Trail hikers can now skip a dangerous detour around areas damaged by Hurricane Helene thanks to a new ferry

Parts of the famous trail are still recovering after the tropical cyclone caused devastation last autumn

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Santa's annual train visit delivers hope and magic to one corner of coal country

Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa’s arrival

The Independent UK

How Tara Dower finished the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail in a record 41 days

The ultrarunner completed the equivalent of more than two marathons a day, and she says that her support team was crucial to her mission

The Guardian - US

Bison Vs Raptor Vs Trailhunter: The Ultimate Off-Road Truck Showdown

The American West can credibly stake its claim as the most beautiful part of the country. At least most of the year. But for a few short weeks each fall, the Northeast is spectacular, an overhead explosion of red, orange, and yellow attracts the masses to the Adirondacks, Appalachian, Poconos,…

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The legacy of Italian-Appalachian food

Luminosa harnesses the best of both worlds, combining Appalachian ingenuity with Italian culinary sensibilities

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"Amazing cat. Would apocalypse with" – feline host guides hikers on Appalachian Trail

Cinnamon the cat reportedly guides her guests along America's most famous long distance trail

Advnture

‘A sacrifice zone’: East Palestine’s wastewater is flooding into this Ohio community

Wastewater from the derailment site cleanup will be injected far underground in the foothills of the Appalachians

The Guardian - US

University of Pikeville receives grant to research Appalachian mushroom growth in abandoned coal min

The project will test if waste within the mines can be used to help the growing process.

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A Tennessee twist on Dickens: behind the scenes of Dolly Parton’s Christmas Carol

The country superstar has written a clutch of new songs for this Appalachian take on the festive classic. But will she drop by to see it?

Tribune News Service

Trickle of COVID relief funds helps fill gaps in rural kids’ mental health services

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Mary Hill Youth and Family Center’s building has long been at a crossroads overlooking this rural Appalachian city, but its purpose has evolved.

WEKU

Eastern Kentucky part of a $1.45 million conservation effort

More than one million dollars will be put to use in the Appalachian region to help conservation efforts for wildlife.

The Guardian - UK

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver review – Appalachian saga in the spirit of Dickens

The novelist’s take on David Copperfield is a bold, heartbreakingly evocative tale rooted in America’s opioids crisis

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Steam bath weather adds to misery after Appalachian flooding

Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding

The Independent UK

Appalachian cultural center reeling from historic flooding

A cultural center known for chronicling Appalachian life is cleaning up and assessing its losses

Tribune News Service

At least 19 die as flooding devastates parts of Eastern Kentucky; rescue efforts step up

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Six months after the last round of destruction, historic flooding again consumed Eastern Kentucky, taking at least 19 lives, trapping others in homes and buildings, and sending thousands to shelters in what’s becoming a devastating and disturbingly common disaster scene in Kentucky’s Appalachian region.

The Guardian - US

How an ex-coalmining town is turning to ecotourism to rebuild its economy

Dante, a Virginia town, is seeking to transform itself into a hub of ecotourism by nurturing the environment around it, and bring some of the natural beauty back to the community

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