EQT, the lawsuit alleges, “knowingly” exposed the children and their families to “hazardous, carcinogenic and radioactive pollutants, sickening them and forcing them to leave their childhood homes.”| 100 Days in Appalachia
As opposition to data centers mounts locally in communities across the country, the decisive fights over AI’s infrastructure are unfolding in state legislatures. The post The New Power Brokers: Big Tech, State Lawmakers, and the Grid appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia.| 100 Days in Appalachia
To fully appreciate the beauty of Tucker County, you must visit. Nestled at 3,500 feet in the gorgeous Allegheny Mountains along the Blackwater River, the town of Davis is at the highest elevation of any municipality in West Virginia; it exudes a top-of-the-world vibe. The downtown blocks of adjacent Thomas, […]| 100 Days in Appalachia
Rehab hospitals that help people recover from major surgeries and injuries have become a highly lucrative slice of the health care business. But federal data and inspection reports show that some run by the dominant company, Encompass Health Corp., and other for-profit corporations have had rare but serious incidents of […]| 100 Days in Appalachia
On a Tuesday afternoon, Michelle Allen is in her office in an empty Robert C. Byrd High School. Allen is the career and technical instructor at RCB and also runs GameChanger, the school’s prevention education club. In an empty classroom, Allen walks over to a desk where a three-ring binder […] The post Politically-Connected W.Va. GameChanger Program Receives Opioid Funds Amid Doubts from Experts appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia.| 100 Days in Appalachia
