Terrible, persistent smells from the Bristol landfill have put a damper on quality of life for residents of the Twin Cities. Officials acknowledge the problem, but there’s no clear path forward.
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The Beast of Bristol: The Landfill Haunting Residents of the Twin Cities
TAGS: Air Pollution air quality Bristol community activism East Tennessee EPA grassroots Landfill landfill gas public health southwest virginia Tennessee trash Virginia Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Biden Administration Proposes Restoration of Mercury Pollution Rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed reinstating a legal finding that supports restrictions on the amount of mercury that may be discharged by power plants.
TAGS: Air Pollution Biden administration Coal coal-fired power plant Mercury and Air Toxics Standards mercury emissions public health Trump administration
Virginia Doctor Wins Award for Work With Mobile Care Clinic
Dr. Joseph Smiddy was recognized as an Unsung Hero for his work with The Health Wagon, a nonprofit mobile clinic in Southwest Virginia.
Exposed: Linking Human Health and the Environment
As an assortment of pollutants leach into our lives, the harmful effects continue to surface in public health. Read about the connections between human health and environmental concerns associated with energy, pesticides and climate change. This article is featured in an Appalachian Voices webinar
TAGS: Climate change Coal Ash coal combustion Environmental Justice fracking mountaintop removal coal mining Pesticides public health
Appalachia’s Health Checkup
For decades, residents of Appalachia have struggled with poor health and disproportionate rates of chronic disease. In the face of these challenges, efforts to bring medical care to those in need and foster healthier communities are growing.
Stories from South Central Regional Jail, WV
The January spill of the coal-processing chemical MCHM in West Virginia poisoned the tap water of some 300,000 people. Stories are now emerging that some of them were inmates at the regional jail who were denied access to ample, clean water.
TAGS: Appalachian Water Watch Chemical Spill MCHM public health Water Crisis Water Pollution West Virginia
