Clinch River Protection to Boost Local Economy

Though we often hear in the coalfields that job creation and environmental protection are two things that cant happen at the same time, a growing coalition of individuals and organizations believes that the Clinch River, €”one of the most biodiverse river systems in North America, €”could itself be the backbone of a brand-new economy in Southwest Virginia.  WMMT’€™s Parker Hobson has this story on the Clinch River Valley Initiative.

 

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