Ohio
In Ohio’s coal country, pandemic pushes unemployment rate from bad to worse
As the coronavirus spread, Appalachian Ohio saw the state’s highest percentages of people out of work.
Appalachia
Conservation group plots solar potential for retired Appalachian coal mine land
The Nature Conservancy is seeking a partner to help develop solar on up to 13,000 acres of cleared minelands.
solar
Appalachian Ohio solar projects are moving forward, but jobs impact unclear
Developers still plan to build two projects, but they’ll likely move ahead in increments as customers for the power are secured.
natural gas
Appalachian gas storage hub seeks federal clean energy loan guarantee
Several environmental groups are considering legal options if the Trump administration approves $1.9 billion in taxpayer-backed guarantee.