Katie Myers
Climate ReporterKatie Myers reports on climate in Appalachia through a partnership between BPR and Grist. She previously served as a climate solutions fellow at Grist. She also reported with the Ohio Valley ReSource and WMMT 88.7 FM in Whitesburg, Kentucky. Her freelance work has appeared in the BBC, NPR, Belt Magazine, and Scalawag Magazine, among others.
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The agency wants to eliminate “hazardous fuels.” But environmental groups say dead trees are homes for forest regeneration. -
A large section of the A.T. was closed for salvage logging after Helene tore it up. Trail workers say it still needs monitoring and trail maintenance. -
New data shows that trauma, loss of housing, and interruption to opioid treatment services all have lasting tragic impacts. -
The Indiana bat is threatened by fungal disease, habitat loss and climate change. -
Why weather swings are likely the new normal thanks to climate change. -
Amid flurry of data center moratoriums, North Carolina is pushing for stricter rules for tech companies. -
Aging dams can be a hazard in extreme rain. North Carolina is trying to fix them — or remove them. -
Experts say this support could help avoid thousands of deadly collisions per year. -
The utility is doubling down on nuclear, coal and gas. -
This pardon comes alongside 10 others, after Trump stopped prosecuting certain Clean Air Act cases as crimes.
