Emma Kelly
@evkelly.bsky.social
New Economy Program Manager for Appalachian Voices, anthropologist, union girlie. At home in the mountains with a good book or game. She/her
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@moreperfectunion.bsky.social produced this story in partnership with @appalachia100.bsky.social on Mingo County, West Virginia. Such an important watch: "...the communities that are being presented with this, they're not going to take it quietly, and they haven't been."
Are Data Centers the Next Frontier of Extraction in West Virginia?
Mingo County, West Virginia, was once thriving, but the coal industry’s decline left it one of the poorest counties in the US. Now, several data centers could be built in the region. Are data centers ...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
@moreperfectunion.bsky.social produced this story in partnership with @appalachia100.bsky.social on Mingo County, West Virginia. Such an important watch: "...the communities that are being presented with this, they're not going to take it quietly, and they haven't been."
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💡 Cut your building’s energy costs!
Building UP may help cover up to $15,000 in upgrades to boost efficiency and savings for qualifying buildings in Southwest Virginia!
To learn more and apply: https://www.solarfinancefund.org/swva-building-upgrade/
Building UP may help cover up to $15,000 in upgrades to boost efficiency and savings for qualifying buildings in Southwest Virginia!
To learn more and apply: https://www.solarfinancefund.org/swva-building-upgrade/
November 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
💡 Cut your building’s energy costs!
Building UP may help cover up to $15,000 in upgrades to boost efficiency and savings for qualifying buildings in Southwest Virginia!
To learn more and apply: https://www.solarfinancefund.org/swva-building-upgrade/
Building UP may help cover up to $15,000 in upgrades to boost efficiency and savings for qualifying buildings in Southwest Virginia!
To learn more and apply: https://www.solarfinancefund.org/swva-building-upgrade/
If any of my mountain peeps in the SEKY/SWVA area wants to share this around, we are trying to fill some bellies and get some toys to kids in need.
November 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
If any of my mountain peeps in the SEKY/SWVA area wants to share this around, we are trying to fill some bellies and get some toys to kids in need.
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Yesterday, over 25 folks gathered in the public library in Middlesboro, KY, to watch a documentary screening about the movement they’ve created showing support for Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and its rangers while the new admin. tries to rip it apart. 🧵 1/4
November 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Yesterday, over 25 folks gathered in the public library in Middlesboro, KY, to watch a documentary screening about the movement they’ve created showing support for Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and its rangers while the new admin. tries to rip it apart. 🧵 1/4
Yesterday, over 25 folks gathered in the public library in Middlesboro, KY, to watch a documentary screening about the movement they’ve created showing support for Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and its rangers while the new admin. tries to rip it apart. 🧵 1/4
November 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Yesterday, over 25 folks gathered in the public library in Middlesboro, KY, to watch a documentary screening about the movement they’ve created showing support for Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and its rangers while the new admin. tries to rip it apart. 🧵 1/4
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JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
October 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
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The president has still not signed the governors disaster declaration request for Alaska.
This is directly keeping funding out of the hands of disaster survivors who need it.
This is directly keeping funding out of the hands of disaster survivors who need it.
October 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The president has still not signed the governors disaster declaration request for Alaska.
This is directly keeping funding out of the hands of disaster survivors who need it.
This is directly keeping funding out of the hands of disaster survivors who need it.
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Before catastrophic floods swept through the Alaska Native village of Kipnuk on Sunday, the EPA canceled a $20 million grant intended to protect the community from extreme flooding. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/c...
Before Alaska Flooding, E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant
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October 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Before catastrophic floods swept through the Alaska Native village of Kipnuk on Sunday, the EPA canceled a $20 million grant intended to protect the community from extreme flooding. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/c...
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Tomorrow, 10/14, #CoalMiners and their families and supporters are rallying in front of the Dept. of Labor to demand that the administration stop delaying a rule meant to protect miners from #BlackLung disease.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/climate/coal-miners-black-lung-protest-trump.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/climate/coal-miners-black-lung-protest-trump.html
Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump
NYT article featuring miners with black lung and their supporters
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October 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Tomorrow, 10/14, #CoalMiners and their families and supporters are rallying in front of the Dept. of Labor to demand that the administration stop delaying a rule meant to protect miners from #BlackLung disease.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/climate/coal-miners-black-lung-protest-trump.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/climate/coal-miners-black-lung-protest-trump.html
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NEW: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to an aid program.
Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.
ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...
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October 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
NEW: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to an aid program.
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The conservation world lost one of its guiding lights on Wednesday when renowned primatologist Jane Goodall passed away at 91.
Over 65 years studying chimpanzees in the wild, Goodall proved that primates are a lot like people. But her impact goes far beyond chimps. 🧵
Over 65 years studying chimpanzees in the wild, Goodall proved that primates are a lot like people. But her impact goes far beyond chimps. 🧵
October 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The conservation world lost one of its guiding lights on Wednesday when renowned primatologist Jane Goodall passed away at 91.
Over 65 years studying chimpanzees in the wild, Goodall proved that primates are a lot like people. But her impact goes far beyond chimps. 🧵
Over 65 years studying chimpanzees in the wild, Goodall proved that primates are a lot like people. But her impact goes far beyond chimps. 🧵
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
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Have spent a couple cloudy, drizzly days bouncing around NC/SC practicing photography with my dad. One year post Helene, it still hurts to see remaining damage and compare with SWVA
September 27, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Have spent a couple cloudy, drizzly days bouncing around NC/SC practicing photography with my dad. One year post Helene, it still hurts to see remaining damage and compare with SWVA
Have spent a couple cloudy, drizzly days bouncing around NC/SC practicing photography with my dad. One year post Helene, it still hurts to see remaining damage and compare with SWVA
September 27, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Have spent a couple cloudy, drizzly days bouncing around NC/SC practicing photography with my dad. One year post Helene, it still hurts to see remaining damage and compare with SWVA
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Welp here we are again, fresh out of Archaeologists for Skype a Scientist matches.
This fall, we have matched 248 groups with Archaeologists for online Q&As. I have 38 more groups who need a match, but I'm out of Archaeologists!
Archaeologists! Please volunteer
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
This fall, we have matched 248 groups with Archaeologists for online Q&As. I have 38 more groups who need a match, but I'm out of Archaeologists!
Archaeologists! Please volunteer
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
a woman is smiling and holding a cup that says help me .
Alt: a woman is smiling and holding a cup that says help me .
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September 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Welp here we are again, fresh out of Archaeologists for Skype a Scientist matches.
This fall, we have matched 248 groups with Archaeologists for online Q&As. I have 38 more groups who need a match, but I'm out of Archaeologists!
Archaeologists! Please volunteer
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
This fall, we have matched 248 groups with Archaeologists for online Q&As. I have 38 more groups who need a match, but I'm out of Archaeologists!
Archaeologists! Please volunteer
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
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KY TN NC VA convergence folks … who would like a new best friend??
September 22, 2025 at 1:37 PM
KY TN NC VA convergence folks … who would like a new best friend??
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Pieces of the monument to labor that was community-designed for a small park in downtown Pound, VA. Both artists working on the piece have deep ties to coal and these are just a few of the elements. Every detail, down to the book titles, came from local residents and is tied to a personal story.
September 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Pieces of the monument to labor that was community-designed for a small park in downtown Pound, VA. Both artists working on the piece have deep ties to coal and these are just a few of the elements. Every detail, down to the book titles, came from local residents and is tied to a personal story.
Pieces of the monument to labor that was community-designed for a small park in downtown Pound, VA. Both artists working on the piece have deep ties to coal and these are just a few of the elements. Every detail, down to the book titles, came from local residents and is tied to a personal story.
September 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Pieces of the monument to labor that was community-designed for a small park in downtown Pound, VA. Both artists working on the piece have deep ties to coal and these are just a few of the elements. Every detail, down to the book titles, came from local residents and is tied to a personal story.
Scenes from an idyllic SWVA coalfield evening
September 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Scenes from an idyllic SWVA coalfield evening
Got to visit an AML site for work up near Clinchco in Dickenson County! Absolutely taken over with invasive autumn olive but full of wildlife and ready for a new reclamation journey
September 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Got to visit an AML site for work up near Clinchco in Dickenson County! Absolutely taken over with invasive autumn olive but full of wildlife and ready for a new reclamation journey