Poorest Region of America - What It Really Looks Like 🇺🇸
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Southern West Virginia to Eastern Kentucky is the largest region of economically distressed counties in the country. In many ways, it's a different America h...

Just over the 1hr mark but you can skip to different segments and not lose much.

A really interesting piece consisting of an independent journalist interviewing locals on the issues facing Appalachia.

A region tied to coal in a increasingly green world. My take-away was that their favor of coal is more so tied to their favor of their community (which historically has been defined by the industry).

  • FireTower@lemmy.worldOP
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    6 months ago

    How are they closely tied? I haven’t seen all of Peter’s videos but this is the first I’ve heard of the other dude.

    • Nutteman@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      I’m trying to find some links but I’m starting to wonder if I’ve mixed the guy up with someone else.