Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom for Black Americans. It carries more significance in the South. President Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery by executive order. But enslaved people in […]
Enviva is closing its Amory, MS wood pellet mill. Cut and run expected for the forests and communities Enviva operates in across the South.
Joint Statement from Greater Greener Gloster and Dogwood Alliance. MDEQ lets Drax off the hook for harmful pollution. They fail to protect local people and the environment. Mississippi Department of […]
Gloster, Mississippi is a predominantly (80%) Black community. Biomass company Drax Amite is polluting this community’s air 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. With […]
This is Part 1 of a 2 part series exploring the impact that the wood pellet industry is having on the rural communities of the Gulf coast. Part 2 will look at the wood pellet industry in the Florida panhandle and more deeply explore the economics of the industry…
