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Nat-Gas Prices Fall as Force Majeure Lifted on Appalachian Pipeline

October Nymex natural gas (NGV26 ) on Monday closed down -0.196 (-6.13%). Nat-gas prices settled sharply lower on Monday after a force majeure was lifted on a gas pipeline in West Virginia, reducing fears of a prolonged outage. TC Energy on Sunday notified customers that the force majeure on the...

Barchart · Sep 28

‘I’m not JD Vance’: the Appalachia memoir author running for Congress

Beth Macy, author of Dopesick, is drawing on her reporting experience to win Virginia voters in a longtime Republican district

The Guardian - US · Sep 26

At an old steel site in Pittsburgh, bacteria evolved to survive – and eat – industrial pollution

Across Appalachia and the Rust Belt region, including throughout the city of Pittsburgh, former industrial sites are being transformed into new neighborhoods, research centers and technology hubs.

The Conversation · Sep 17

Researchers mapped 128 million US buildings for landslide exposure; 6.5 million Americans live in danger zones concentrated across Appalachia and the West Coast

A recent study identifies millions of Americans at risk from landslide hazards, revealing that densely populated eastern states have higher exposure. The challenges mount for rural communities when recovery from landslides is needed, contrasting with wealthier cities that implement zoning and engineering strategies to minimize risk. The findings stress the…

The Times of India · Aug 2

Since 2004, Green Forests Work has helped plant millions of native trees on former Appalachian coal mines, restoring compacted industrial land toward forest

A project is restoring Appalachian coal mining lands into young forests. Green Forests Work plants millions of native trees on thousands of acres. This effort repairs damaged soil and removes invasive vegetation. Restored mine lands create jobs and economic opportunities for local communities. Forest restoration also plays a vital role…

The Times of India · Jul 27

A GOP Senator's Coal Firms Polluted Appalachian Waters for Years Before Trump's DOJ Quietly Killed the Criminal Case

A federal investigation into Senator Jim Justice's coal operations was halted by Trump appointees, despite evidence of pollution violations.

International Business Times UK · Jun 22

Romanian Man Goes into the Appalachia of Europe. Something Wanted Him to ‘Come Back Alone’

Appalachia is home to many unusual sightings and cryptid-like creatures. There’s no shortage of unusual tales in the mountain range, but this one takes place a continent away. The Hoia Baciu in Romania, also dubbed the ‘Bermuda Triangle of Transylvania,’ has gained an unsettling reputation. Two Romanian men initially dismissed…

The Mary Sue · Jun 3

Appalachian Woman Moves Into a House in the Woods. It Ended With Her Jumping Out of the Window to Escape.

There are many unexplained sightings and strange encounters surrounding Appalachia. Savana (@itssavanadarling) from TikTok, who lives in Appalachia, shared a story from one of her followers. Like Savana, the woman from the anonymous submission is also from the area, and what she’s seen in the woods made her jump out…

The Mary Sue · May 25

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 · May 6

The US just found millions of tons of lithium in Appalachia, enough for 500 billion cellphones — and experts say it could power the next century of American tech and weaken China's grip on batteries

The U.S. finds huge lithium reserves in Appalachia that could supply billions of phones and reduce America's reliance on China.

TechRadar · May 3