In West Virginia, some are beginning to discuss life after coal. “We’re in it. We’re in the transition. It’s going to get worse before it gets better."
A charter school did not notify parents when results showed water fountains and sinks failed lead tests, including off-the-charts levels of the neurotoxin.
Like the rivers, Route 65 is a sort of connective tissue, linking people and places across the region. Black residents living in communities along the roadway describe where they live and their experiences, in the context of their connections to water.
Some say a just transition is not just about securing help for workers, but the shift to renewable energy can be a driver for redistributing wealth and power in society.