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Coal Production and Employment in Appalachia, 2023

          The coal industry—both in Appalachia and in the United States as a whole—has undergone a severe downturn over the last decade as demand for coal has fallen across the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated recession weighed down on coal production even more. With data through 2022, this report...
    
    
    
    
          ReportCoal Production and Employment in Appalachia, 2022

          The coal industry—both in Appalachia and in the United States as a whole—has undergone a severe downturn over the last decade as demand for coal has fallen across the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated recession weighed down on coal production even more. This report details major trends in...
    
    
    
    
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    An Overview of Coal and the Economy in Appalachia

          An Overview of Coal and the Economy in Appalachia, a report commissioned by the Appalachian Regional Commission, details major trends in coal employment and production in the Appalachian Region over the past two decades. The report examines where employment and production losses have been concentrated within the Region, and also...
    
    
    
    
          ReportAn Economic Analysis of the Appalachian Coal Industry Ecosystem

          This January 2018 series of five ARC-commissioned reports explores some of the current and potential impacts of Appalachia’s declining coal production on elements of the coal ecosystem.
    
    
    
    
          ReportAppalachian Coal Industry, Power Generation, and Supply Chain

          This 2016 study commissioned by ARC provides an overview of the coal industry ecosystem including production, power generation, and supply chain linkages, and presents the most current data and trends on coal-related industrie...
    
    
    
    
          ReportAgriculture and Food System Trends in the Appalachian Region: 2007-2012

          This report examines trends in the 2007 and 2012 Censuses of Agriculture and related socioeconomic databases in order to assess, benchmark, and document food and farm activity and the local food economy in the Appalachian Region.
    
    
    
    
          ReportAn Assessment of Natural Assets in the Appalachian Region: Water Resources

          This study attempts to understand water assets in the Appalachian Region in order to facilitate water management and planning strategies. It evaluates water quantity, water quality, and water value.
    
    
    
    
          ReportAn Assessment of Natural Assets in the Appalachian Region: Forest Resources

          This study describes forest assets in the Appalachian Region to facilitate forest management and planning strategies and to provide useful information and tools for decision-makers.
    
    
    
    
          ReportProgram Evaluation of ARC’s Tourism, Cultural Heritage and Natural Asset-Related Projects

          This report, prepared by Regional Technology Strategies and issued in FY 2010, evaluated the outcomes of 132 Tourism, Cultural Heritage, and Natural Asset-Related projects through surveys, interviews, and statistical analysis.
    
    
    
    
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