In North Carolina, electricity rates are set through a "give and take" process that ultimately favors Duke Energy and its shareholders, and harms lower-income families. That's got to change. [ Read More ]
Duke Energy rate hike harms low-income families
Monday, June 21st, 2021 | Posted by Rory McIlmoil | No Comments
Biden must stop methane pipelines to deliver on climate change and environmental justice
Monday, June 21st, 2021 | Posted by Guest Contributor | No Comments
In the USA Today, Indigenous leader Crystal Cavalier and climate scientist Michael Mann team up for this op-ed calling out the Mountain Valley Pipeline as a nail in America's climate coffin and environmental injustice. [ Read More ]
Stakeholder process invites Southwest Virginians to comment on state support for the region
Thursday, June 17th, 2021 | Posted by Katie Moody | No Comments
The Virginia DMME held the first of three listening sessions to hear Southwest Virginians' thoughts on how the state can support the region going forward as the coal tax credits expire. Residents can submit comments in person, by mail or online. [ Read More ]
Collapse of the coal industry: Problems and recommendations
Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 | Posted by Erin Savage | No Comments
Coal mine regulations have not kept up with the industry's collapse, leaving regulators without the money – or the legal tools – to address growing problems of scarred landscapes and polluted waters. [ Read More ]
Pushing for democracy in electric co-ops
Saturday, June 5th, 2021 | Posted by Emily Piontek | No Comments
Communities in Appalachia are starting to make progress reforming their electric co-ops to be more democratic and transparent in their governance. [ Read More ]
Google Earth teams up with Appalachian Voices
Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 | Posted by Erin Savage | No Comments
Appalachian Voices teamed up with Google Earth on a video to show how the search engine's satellite imagery helps us protect the environment. [ Read More ]
Court rules that coal mines need a permit for water pollution from valley fills
Thursday, May 20th, 2021 | Posted by Matt Hepler | No Comments
Good news for clean water! Despite a setback in appeals court, overall the Red River Coal Company court ruling will help communities fight back against pollution from mountaintop removal coal mines. [ Read More ]
New tool tracks reforestation on old surface mines
Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 | Posted by Jamie Goodman | No Comments
Join us on Wednesday, May 26 at 11 a.m. for our release of a new tool that monitors the growth of trees and other vegetation on old surface coal mines in Central Appalachia. [ Read More ]
Coal communities and mine cleanup at the center of federal and grassroots efforts
Thursday, May 13th, 2021 | Posted by Katie Moody | No Comments
With bills on the Hill, proposals from the White House, new reports issued and forthcoming from grassroots advocates, and new projects underway, there is a lot happening when it comes to coal communities and mine cleanup! [ Read More ]
The need for full AML reauthorization and more
Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 | Posted by Guest Contributor | No Comments
Guest blogger Rebecca Shelton explains why politicians need to be focusing on investing more in coal communities, not less. Congress needs to pass Rep. Cartwright's abandoned mine lands bills. Rep. Cheney's bill, which would shortchange coal communities by slicing the fee, is unacceptable. [ Read More ]
Good and bad bills in NC legislature
Friday, April 23rd, 2021 | Posted by Josh McClenney | No Comments
It's spring, which means the bills coming into the North Carolina legislature are about as thick as the pollen in the air here. Our NC Field Coordinator Josh McClenney gives us a quick preview of the 2021 session. [ Read More ]
FERC setting up an “Office of Public Participation.” After 40 years.
Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 | Posted by Jessica Sims | No Comments
Congress told FERC 40 years ago to start an "Office of Public Participation." The agency is finally doing it -- after decades of approving dirty-gas pipelines all across the country. [ Read More ]
