Those living in Appalachia have long been accustomed to the idea there are greater risks to our health here than in many other regions. New research from the American College of Surgeons confirms that ...

When we think about our local national forests, right here in our own backyard, many of us have fond memories of hiking, fishing, hunting, and deeper connections to the land ...

BOONE, N.C. - Cross-stitched Bible verses decorate the wood-paneled living room walls in a small, historic piece of Black Appalachia — the Western North Carolina mountaintop community of “Junaluska.” ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kristina P. Brant, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) On Valentine’s Day 2025, heavy rains ...

As the sun sets in a small town, a family loads up their rusty old car with the spare couch in their yard. When it breaks ...

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Living Carbon, a public benefit company transforming degraded and underutilized land into high quality environmental assets, announced today that ...