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Archived Press Releases from Appalachian Voices

2024

04/22/2024 — National environmental justice groups applaud Solar For All grant recipients
04/19/2024 — Community groups praise Beyer bill to ensure timely coal mine cleanup
04/18/2024 — Appalachian Voices kicks off series of community meetings for resiliency grant
04/17/2024 — Appalachian Voices sees a missed opportunity with new rule to protect miners from black lung disease
04/11/2024 — Community advocates welcome Cartwright’s new legislation to fight zombie mine crisis
04/09/2024 — Appalachian Voices statement on Government Accountability Office report on pipeline safety deficiencies
04/04/2024 — Coal community advocates applaud new “10-Day Notice” rule for strengthening response to health, safety and pollution threats
04/02/2024 — TVA ignores warnings from federal agencies, moves forward with proposed Kingston Gas Plant
03/27/2024 — EPA urges TVA to revisit study on Kingston plant replacement, citing “serious deficiencies”
03/25/2024 — Pennington Gap, Va., wins grant to help protect against future flooding
03/18/2024 — TDEC to hold a public hearing regarding application for modified water permit associated with proposed Cumberland pipeline project
03/13/2024 — SWVA advocates urge Congress to fight for investments to tackle growing black lung crisis
03/12/2024 — Appalachian Voices releases new report on energy technology transition and community engagement in Southwest Virginia
03/08/2024 — Advocates applaud introduction of new legislation to increase public participation in Tennessee Valley Authority planning process
03/07/2024 — Coal community advocates bash cuts to federal mine reclamation funding and urge restoration in FY25 budget
02/29/2024 — Opportunities for clean energy development in Appalachia from Inflation Reduction Act and other federal investments highlighted during White House event
02/22/2024 — Upper South and Appalachia Citizen Air Monitoring Project begins data collection
02/16/2024 — TVA plows ahead with plans for Kingston gas plant, ignores clean energy alternatives
02/15/2024 — Advocates release policy platform to give Congress a plan to stop zombie mines
02/13/2024 — PRESS ADVISORY: Advocates to release policy platform to stop zombie mines
02/08/2024 — NEW analysis: Black lung benefits fall dramatically behind cost of living for sick miners and their families
02/07/2024 — EPA strengthens air pollution rules for particulate matter
01/31/2024 — Legislation to ban cyanide in mining operations passes House unanimously
01/22/2024 — Experts, community target Tennessee Valley Authority’s energy plan Thursday in Nashville
01/18/2024 — Federal regulators put communities, climate at risk by rubberstamping TVA’s proposed Cumberland Pipeline
01/10/2024 — Lawsuit seeks to protect candy darter from West Virginia coal hauling
01/04/2024 — Appalachian Voices announces first collective bargaining agreement with Appalachian Voices Workers Union

2023

12/30/2023 — Statement by Appalachian Voices on MVP revamp of Southgate plans
12/28/2023 — Legislation filed to ban the use of cyanide in mining operations
12/19/2023 — FERC extends MVP Southgate certificate for an additional three years
12/19/2023 — Communities honor Kingston coal ash cleanup workers with video, billboards, and ceremony for 15th spill anniversary
12/13/2023 — Legislators & advocates highlight major black lung legislation & fight back against attacks on new silica dust rule
12/12/2023 — Groups announce “People’s Hearing” after TVA board ignores requests for more public input into long-term energy plan
12/08/2023 — RESCHEDULED: Advocates Urge Congress to Advance Major Black Lung Legislation & Halt Attacks on New Silica Dust Rule
11/28/2023 — Pound participates in new brownfields program
11/17/2023 — Chesterfield residents overwhelm Dominion air permit briefing
11/14/2023 — Opposition to proposed Dominion gas plant grows ahead of public briefing
11/08/2023 — Lawsuit filed to save imperiled Appalachian species from coal mining
11/01/2023 — Organizations call for more transparent energy planning at TVA with “Motion to Intervene”
10/25/2023 — Appalachian Voices awarded EPA Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program Funding
10/19/2023 — Advocates support calls for full investigation of modern mine reclamation crisis
10/13/2023 — Appalachian hydrogen hub announcement raises concerns
10/12/2023 — Appalachian Voices Awarded $400,000 Department of Energy Buildings Upgrade Prize
10/11/2023 — Override of HB 600 makes it easier for Mountain Valley Pipeline to spoil North Carolina rivers and streams
10/04/2023 — Statement on safety agency PHMSA release of consent order for perilous Mountain Valley Pipeline
09/21/2023 — Dominion Energy’s lack of long-term planning remains clear as SCC proceedings conclude
09/14/2023 — Appalachian Voices releases white paper and upcoming webinar on reforesting mine lands with the carbon offset market
09/12/2023 — 5,200+ comments from across the country support strengthening silica dust rule as comment period concludes
09/05/2023 — Environment at Risk art exhibition opens September 14 in Glen Allen, Va.
08/28/2023 — Community members, conservation groups condemn TVA’s fossil fuel-driven rate hike
08/25/2023 — Advocates in coal communities urge Congress to prevent “enormous step backwards” by rejecting harmful appropriations bills
08/23/2023 — Joint statement: Bargaining progressing at Appalachian Voices
08/21/2023 — Environmental groups sue to keep Virginia in regional climate program
08/21/2023 — Conservation groups ask federal court of appeals to review key Cumberland Pipeline permit
08/11/2023 — Federal court dismisses challenges to Mountain Valley Pipeline
08/10/2023 — Miners, advocates speak out during silica rule hearing
08/02/2023 — Upcoming public hearings should highlight weaknesses of new silica rule proposal
07/31/2023 — Environmental groups file notice of appeal as fight to keep Virginia in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative continues
07/26/2023 — Statement from Rural Power Coalition regarding pending FY 2024 agricultural and rural development appropriations bill.
07/25/2023 — Lawmakers, groups demand FERC deny Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate’s extension request
07/25/2023 — Environmental justice council recommends strict soot and ozone standards
07/20/2023 — Appalachian senators introduce bill to support families of deceased miners
07/13/2023 — Statement by Appalachian Voices on House Appropriations Committee proposed cuts to interior and environment agency budgets
07/11/2023 — Federal court stays Mountain Valley Pipeline’s biological opinion again
06/30/2023 — Advocates, coal miners applaud progress towards new silica dust rule
06/29/2023 — Advocates to Biden admin. on silica dust rule delays: “The longer the administration waits, the more miners will suffer and die”
06/28/2023 — Statement by Appalachian Voices on FERC allowing construction of Mountain Valley Pipeline to resume
06/27/2023 — Dozens of coal community advocates back new safeguard to strengthen community oversight of mining
06/27/2023 — TDEC to hold public hearing regarding application for water permits associated with proposed pipeline project
06/27/2023 — Environmental and community groups challenge effort to throw out Mountain Valley Pipeline lawsuit
06/23/2023 — Appalachian Voices statement on Mountain Valley Pipeline’s receipt of key Clean Water Act permit
06/15/2023 — Statement by Appalachian Voices on MVP Southgate’s certificate extension request
06/14/2023 — Appalachian Voices denounces proposed cuts to rural energy programs
06/14/2023 — TVA seeking public comments on new gas plans for Ashland City
06/07/2023 — Air Pollution Control Board votes to remove Virginia from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
06/01/2023 — Appalachian Voices statement on passage of Fiscal Responsibility Act
05/31/2023 — Advocates to rally Sen. Warner to remove Mountain Valley Pipeline from debt ceiling bill
05/28/2023 — Debt Ceiling Deal Makes Egregious Allowances for Mountain Valley Pipeline
05/22/2023 — New film highlights regional change makers
05/16/2023 — Biden administration announces $11 billion clean energy initiative for rural America
05/15/2023 — U.S. Forest Service ignores responsibility to protect Jefferson National Forest
05/12/2023 — Public forum for community development to be held in Scott County
05/02/2023 — Sen. Joe Manchin re-introduces egregious Mountain Valley Pipeline giveaway
05/01/2023 — 35 Organizations endorse congressional appropriations roadmap to spur coal community economic development
04/25/2023 — Lawsuit launched to protect endangered West Virginia species from coal hauling
04/24/2023 — Statement from Appalachian Voices on U.S. Department of Energy inserting itself into the Mountain Valley Pipeline process
04/24/2023 — The Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition releases new report, “National to Neighborhoods: Catalyzing Opportunities for Coal-Impacted Communities”
04/21/2023 — Biden administration builds on commitment to environmental justice
04/19/2023 — McCarthy’s debt ceiling proposal guts economic revitalization efforts in coal communities
04/18/2023 — The Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition to host webinar on latest impact report and projects supporting innovative mine reclamation
04/10/2023 — Groups File Legal Challenge to the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s Biological Opinion
04/06/2023 — Lawsuit launched to protect endangered crayfish pushed to the brink of extinction by coal mining in Appalachia
04/04/2023 — Biden Administration announces new actions to help energy communities take advantage of historic federal investments in clean energy
04/03/2023 — Court vacates critical West Virginia water permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline
03/29/2023 — U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Virginia’s Clean Water Act 401 Permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline
03/23/2023 — New film highlights West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina communities that helped stop pipeline
03/15/2023 — NEW REPORT: Benefits for coal miners with black lung falling behind
03/09/2023 — Appalachian Voices urges Congress to pass Biden’s proposed investments in Appalachian coalfields
03/06/2023 — Senators from Appalachian states request a federal study of whether black lung benefits are adequate
03/01/2023 — Statement from Appalachian Voices on U.S. Fish and Wildlife biological opinion for Mountain Valley Pipeline
02/28/2023 — CDC shares new research: For miners, death rate from lung disease is higher than ever before
02/24/2023 — As comment deadlines come to a close, more than 40,000 voice opposition to new Mountain Valley Pipeline federal permits
02/01/2023 — Bipartisan bill prohibiting the use of cyanide in mining heads to House of Delegates for consideration
01/24/2023 — SCC approves first biogas project under new law
01/19/2023 — Community groups and A&G Coal Corporation reach settlement on coal mine reclamation
01/10/2023 — Tennessee Valley Authority CEO wants another gas plant after fossil fuel failures during winter storm
01/06/2023 — EPA proposes moderate improvements for public health; must do more

2022

12/31/2022 — Carbon Plan must account for affordability
12/24/2022 — Statement on rolling blackouts in areas served by the Tennessee Valley Authority
12/22/2022 — Final budget bill includes unprecedented AMLER investment and STREAM Act, but neglects critically needed black lung benefits improvements
12/20/2022 — Remember Kingston: Communities set up billboards and newspaper ad to honor cleanup workers on the 14th anniversary of the Kingston Coal Ash Spill
12/19/2022 — Community advocates urge Congress to include key coal community investments in forthcoming budget legislation
12/16/2022 — Senate passes amended STREAM Act and sends it back to House
12/15/2022 — U.S. Senate excludes Sen. Joe Manchin’s Building American Energy Security Act from National Defense Authorization Act
12/07/2022 — Air board votes to move forward with Virginia’s withdrawal from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
12/07/2022 — Statement on exclusion of permitting and Mountain Valley Pipeline language from defense bill
12/06/2022 — Advocates to rally in Richmond to stay in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
12/02/2022 — Advocates to rally against ongoing attempt to withdraw Virginia from RGGI
11/29/2022 — Statement on the passing of Rep. Donald McEachin
11/22/2022 — Appalachian Voices receives EPA grant for community air monitoring project
11/16/2022 — Backed by bipartisan momentum, STREAM Act advocates urge leadership to advance legislation
11/16/2022 — Scorecards rate rural electric cooperatives in Virginia
11/16/2022 — Scorecards rate rural electric cooperatives in Tennessee
11/16/2022 — Scorecards rate rural electric cooperatives in North Carolina
11/14/2022 — Research reveals gaps in Virginia’s utility shutoff policies
11/11/2022 — Southeast Regional Scorecard release will grade rural electric cooperatives on democratic governance, clean energy policy and more
11/09/2022 — New film highlights Southwest Virginia change-makers
11/04/2022 — People’s Energy Plan listening and info session, Charlotte, NC
10/28/2022 — Parties reach agreement on offshore wind project with significant customer cost protections
10/26/2022 — Community advocates in MD, OH and VA applaud new abandoned mine clean-up investments, push for solution to tackle acid mine drainage crisis
10/21/2022 — Statement on MVP Southgate’s Voluntary Dismissal of NC Eminent Domain Pursuit
10/14/2022 — Local citizen groups express concerns about nuclear development
10/13/2022 — Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia celebrates Wise Primary School installation
10/06/2022 — Upper Cumberland residents push back on dangerous pipeline plans
10/05/2022 — Appalachian Voices statement on 2022 Virginia Energy Plan
10/04/2022 — Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia to hold ribbon-cutting celebration for Wise Primary School installation
10/03/2022 — Residents to attend federal agency meeting in Cookeville to express opposition to pipeline
09/29/2022 — People’s Energy Plan listening session to be held in West Jefferson, N.C.
09/27/2022 — Statement on Manchin agreeing to pull permitting language from continuing resolution
09/26/2022 — Carbon plan must account for affordability
09/21/2022 — With bill’s release, Appalachian Voices reiterates opposition to dirty fossil fuel deal
09/20/2022 — Report outlines the many challenges and risks to the completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline
09/17/2022 — Appalachian Voices Statement on Kaine-Warner FERC Pipeline Permitting Bill
09/07/2022 — After near unanimous House vote, more than 80 organizations urge Manchin & Barrasso to advance STREAM Act in Senate
08/31/2022 — Advocates rallied statewide to protest move to withdraw Virginia from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
08/24/2022 — Statewide advocates to rally for Virginia to stay in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
08/24/2022 — FERC grants Mountain Valley Pipeline four more years to complete project
08/12/2022 — House passes Inflation Reduction Act, which will mean historic climate and energy investments, a huge victory for miners with black lung and more
08/07/2022 — Inflation Reduction Act passes the Senate with historic climate investments, permanent black lung excise tax extension, rural energy infrastructure and more
08/04/2022 — SELC, Appalachian Voices seek release of opinion that Virginia’s withdrawal from RGGI would violate law
08/02/2022 — Appalachian Voices opposes permitting reform proposal by Sen. Manchin and Democratic leadership
08/01/2022 — Thousands submit comments in opposition to Mountain Valley Pipeline
07/29/2022 — Major progress for action to address acid mine drainage crisis as STREAM Act passes House with strong bipartisan support
07/29/2022 — FERC issues Notice of Application for 32-mile pipeline across Dickson, Houston and Stewart counties
07/28/2022 — Advocates for Miners with Black Lung Celebrate Permanent Extension of Black Lung Excise Tax in Inflation Reduction Act
07/28/2022 — Reconciliation package includes billions of dollars in climate spending
07/21/2022 — Final AML Guidance Encourages States to Achieve Economic, Social and Environmental Benefits Through Mine Clean Up
07/15/2022 — In comments to utilities commission, Appalachian Voices explains how and where Duke’s carbon plan misses the mark
07/14/2022 — Report: Replacing Cumberland Fossil Plant with energy efficiency and renewables would have much higher jobs outcomes
07/13/2022 — Appalachian advocates praise U.S. Senate bill to improve federal support for miners with black lung
07/13/2022 — Community organizations applaud action in Congress to advance bipartisan bill to address acid mine drainage crisis
06/30/2022 — Statement on SCOTUS Ruling in West Virginia v. EPA
06/24/2022 — Statement on MVP request for a second FERC certificate extension
06/24/2022 — Statement on Justice40 Announcement
06/14/2022 — Our communities can’t wait: Advocates urge Biden administration to fill vacant OSMRE director role ASAP
06/09/2022 — Report recommends improvements to Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization program
06/09/2022 — Statement on MSHA enforcement initiative aimed at reducing miners’ overexposure to respirable silica
06/08/2022 — House committee to hold hearing on important coal-related bills
06/03/2022 — Community advocates welcome RENEW Act to address modern-era coal mine reclamation crisis
05/31/2022 — Virginia state lawmakers call on U.S. Senate to pass climate reconciliation bill
05/24/2022 — Wife of Kingston coal ash cleanup worker to be featured in event
05/24/2022 — Advocates praise federal guidance for abandoned mine land funding
05/17/2022 — Duke Energy’s fossil-focused Carbon Plan misses 2030 targets
05/12/2022 — Miners with black lung & families to Manchin: “We’re counting on you, Joe”
05/10/2022 — Citizen groups notify Justice-owned coal company of intent to sue over reclamation violations
05/05/2022 — Community groups call on Congress to increase economic revitalization funding
05/03/2022 — Statement: MVP faces more delay and expense
04/18/2022 — Appalachian groups urge Biden, Congress to ensure climate action helps energy transition communities
04/15/2022 — Webinar to explain how the Appalachian Solar Finance Fund is helping coal-impacted communities
04/11/2022 — FERC conditions amendment approval on MVP restoring federal permits
04/06/2022 — PRESS STATEMENT: Confirmation hearing for TVA appointees is long overdue
03/30/2022 — 34 community organizations endorse new bipartisan House & Senate bills to address acid mine drainage crisis
03/30/2022 — Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition releases recommendations for improving effectiveness and equity of AMLER program
03/29/2022 — U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals dismisses MVP’s appeal of air board decision
03/17/2022 — Appalachian Voices celebrates U.S. House committee’s bill to improve black lung benefits
03/11/2022 — Congress misses another opportunity to tackle acid mine drainage crisis
03/04/2022 — Appalachian groups praise bipartisan effort to increase economic revitalization funding
02/25/2022 — New River Light and Power wants to further penalize solar customers
02/11/2022 — In yet another significant blow to MVP, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signals stream crossing permit will be indefinitely delayed
02/07/2022 — With federal infrastructure money on the way, advocates release recommendations for most effective abandoned mine lands investments
02/03/2022 — Fourth Circuit Invalidates Decision in Endangered Species Act Case, Further Delaying MVP
02/01/2022 — Environmental groups seek to defend Virginia’s denial of air permit for MVP in court
01/25/2022 — Future of Mountain Valley Pipeline called into question as fracked gas project receives another crucial setback from Fourth Circuit
01/20/2022 — Advocates applaud introduction of Rep. Scott & Adams’ 10-year extension of excise tax for Black Lung Disability Trust Fund
01/19/2022 — Member-owners join together to support transparency and governance reforms for Virginia’s rural electric cooperatives
01/14/2022 — Black Lung Association and 68 organizations demand urgent action from Congress to extend Black Lung Excise Tax
01/07/2022 — New report explains why West Virginia needs the Black Lung Excise Tax
01/07/2022 — Appalachian Voices calls on Gov.-elect Youngkin to withdraw Wheeler’s nomination as Natural Resources secretary
01/04/2022 — Appalachian Voices announces first collective bargaining agreement with Appalachian Voices Workers Union
01/03/2022 — Mountain Valley Pipeline faces legal challenge to water permit in West Virginia

2021

12/30/2021 — West Virginia DEP grants MVP key water permit
12/22/2021 — Mountain Valley Pipeline faces new legal challenge to water permit
12/22/2021 — State Corporation Commission rejects Chickahominy Pipeline’s plan for 83-mile unregulated gas pipeline
12/17/2021 — Failure to pass Build Back Better delays key investments for Appalachia; cuts black lung benefits funding
12/15/2021 — New tool helps track large number of mine permits set to be voided in Blackjewel bankruptcy
12/14/2021 — Virginia Water Board Approves Key Permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline But Fight Will Continue
12/03/2021 — Air Board denies key permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline, dealing critical blow to beleaguered fracked gas project
12/03/2021 — POSTPONED: Miners with black lung launch two weeks of demonstrations urging Sen. Capito to back 10-year extension of Black Lung Excise Tax
11/19/2021 — House vote gives Senate an opportunity to spur clean energy investments in Appalachia
11/15/2021 — U.S. makes largest-ever investment in abandoned mine cleanup
11/15/2021 — Groups file complaint that Duke Energy rigged net metering process to push plan to undermine rooftop solar power in NC
11/06/2021 — Appalachian Voices celebrates historic investments in Abandoned Mine Land Program
10/28/2021 — Build Back Better Framework contains key provisions to spur clean energy investments in Appalachia
10/28/2021 — Report finds potential to create hundreds of reclamation jobs on Justice-family coal mines
10/21/2021 — Launch of Appalachian Solar Finance Fund will spur solar in coal-impacted communities
10/13/2021 — NC advocates’ press statement In response to the signing of House Bill 951
10/01/2021 — “Compromise” energy bill will harm North Carolina families and businesses
10/01/2021 — Congress fails to reauthorize abandoned coal mine lands program before deadline, creating new uncertainty & threatening job creation
09/23/2021 — Coal Miners & Advocates Applaud Introduction of 10-Year Extension of Excise Tax for Black Lung Disability Trust Fund
09/16/2021 — Appalachian Voices receives $1.5M from Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative
08/25/2021 — Virginia’s draft permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline won’t protect water resources, groups say
08/10/2021 — Community advocates celebrate Senate passage of historic bill on reclaiming coal lands
08/06/2021 — National Academies of Sciences to study impacts of potential industrial gold mining in Virginia
07/21/2021 — White House releases historic guidance for environmental justice investments
07/09/2021 — EPA says Corps must reject federal water crossing permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline
07/07/2021 — New report finds significant cleanup needed at coal mines in the East
06/28/2021 — Army Corps gives Virginia more time on Mountain Valley Pipeline permit
06/24/2021 — Community groups call on KUB to end service shutoffs, provide affordable utilities to lower-income customers
06/24/2021 — West Virginia statehouse resolution shows growing bipartisan support for increased funding for mine reclamation
06/09/2021 — Solar advocates score victory for schools, localities in APCO territory
06/04/2021 — National coalition urges Congress to boost support for communities transitioning from fossil fuels
04/29/2021 — North Carolina again rejects fracked-gas Mountain Valley Pipeline extension
04/29/2021 — Community advocates herald Sen. Manchin’s coal-site reclamation bills
04/27/2021 — Coalition launches second round of funding for reclaiming coal sites
04/23/2021 — White House releases report on transitioning coal communities
04/19/2021 — New Virginia law sets up stakeholder process to diversify coal region’s economy
04/07/2021 — Major grant awarded for Appalachian Voices’ jobs, economic project in Southwest Virginia
03/29/2021 — Tom Cormons named to new White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council
03/10/2021 — Advocates call on Biden to stop TVA disconnections during pandemic
03/10/2021 — Bills to ensure coal communities are part of America’s economic recovery introduced in Congress
03/08/2021 — Federal funding can’t protect 100,000s of NC families from eviction and utility shutoffs
02/24/2021 — Southwest Virginia workgroup seeks bids for residential solar program
02/09/2021 — Tennessee Valley Authority must commit to 100% clean energy, align with Biden climate goals
01/26/2021 — Va. coalfield groups one step closer to state grant for innovative battery and electric manufacturing proposal
01/22/2021 — Community groups challenge Trump Administration’s rule for coal mining violations
01/21/2021 — Groups call on Biden administration to act swiftly on just transition
01/14/2021 — Coalition highlights community projects to restore, redevelop old coal sites in Appalachia
01/11/2021 — Clean water advocates sue to stop political pressure to bail out Mountain valley Pipeline

2020

12/23/2020 — NC public interest groups urge Gov. Cooper to immediately suspend evictions, utility shutoffs
12/22/2020 — Congress includes one-year extension of black lung excise tax in omnibus spending bill
12/17/2020 — President-elect to tap NC’s Michael Regan for EPA
12/16/2020 — Virginia officials must begin planning for Wise County, other power plant closures
12/11/2020 — Trump administration rams through final Forest Service analysis of controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline
12/03/2020 — Settlement forces W.Va. coal mine to reduce pollution
11/17/2020 — Scorecard shows lack of transparency, high fixed charges at Tenn’s electric co-ops
11/11/2020 — Funding to assist NC families with rent, utilities during Covid runs out today
11/10/2020 — New Economy Network looking to 2021 at November meeting
11/10/2020 — Almost 8,000 call on federal agency to not allow the Mountain Valley Pipeline to cut through public forest land in Virginia
11/09/2020 — Conservation groups applaud court’s suspension of Mountain Valley Pipeline construction
10/30/2020 — Iron Works Cycling, Appalachian Voices receive $25,000 grant for solar installation
10/24/2020 — 5th annual “Hands Across the AT” draws supporters from Georgia to Maine
10/15/2020 — Southwest Virginia schools, local governments urge fair access to solar
10/14/2020 — Groups take legal action to support North Carolina denial of Southgate pipeline
10/09/2020 — Appalachian Voices denounces FERC’s greenlight for Mountain Valley Pipeline to resume
09/24/2020 — Solar Workgroup of Southwest Va hosts info session for businesses, nonprofits and government
09/14/2020 — 43,000 demand FERC reject extended permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline
09/02/2020 — Unique partnership will bring 10 megawatts of solar, new jobs to Virginia coalfields
08/27/2020 — One million N.C. households at risk of losing electricity and water during pandemic
08/18/2020 — Groups challenge TVA’s plan to lock local power companies into perpetual contracts
08/11/2020 — NC regulators deny environmental permit for fracked-gas Southgate pipeline
08/07/2020 — Coalition makes catalytic investment in Appalachian coal mine reuse projects
07/30/2020 — Legal action challenges Duke Energy’s buildout of unapproved gas-fired power units
07/05/2020 — Dominion Energy and Duke Energy cancel Atlantic Coast Pipeline
07/01/2020 — RECLAIM Act passes the House as part of larger bill
06/29/2020 — Coal community leaders release historic platform for national economic transition
06/18/2020 — FERC rubber stamps unneeded Southgate fracked-gas pipeline
06/05/2020 — Va should expand utility shutoff ban during Covid-19 crisis
06/02/2020 — Virginia commission advances solar in coalfield region
05/30/2020 — NC governor extends moratorium on utility shutoffs during Covid crisis
05/19/2020 — Groups urge expansion of NC utility shutoff moratorium during Covid-19
05/14/2020 — Virginia opens the door for independent proposals for solar projects in Southwest Virginia
05/07/2020 — Public interest groups unite to form Duke Energy watchdog
04/23/2020 — Coal miners call on Congress for support amidst dual threats from black lung and COVID-19
04/15/2020 — Old Dominion Power raises rates on Southwest Virginians amid economic crisis
04/08/2020 — Va governor signs pipeline bill that protects consumers
04/03/2020 — Southwest Virginia seeks partners for solar development
03/31/2020 — Groups call for stop to electricity cutoffs in Tennessee Valley due to pandemic
03/31/2020 — NC governor orders halt to utility shutoffs during pandemic
03/23/2020 — NC groups call for prohibition of all utility shut-offs in state due to covid-19
03/09/2020 — Advocates call on Congress for urgent action to help coal communities
03/02/2020 — Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia seeks bids for residential Solarize program
02/14/2020 — Federal report on MVP-Southgate pipeline snubs human, environmental impacts
01/22/2020 — Virginia coalfield localities call for renewed federal funding for mine cleanup
01/02/2020 — North Carolina, Duke Energy reach historic settlement on coal ash cleanup

2019

12/17/2019 — Sen. Manchin takes new view of mountaintop removal coal mining
10/31/2019 — Economic coalition identifies 19 old coal sites for cleanup and redevelopment in Central Appalachia
10/30/2019 — Public opposition in N.C. wins on rate-hike bill despite Duke Energy’s money influence
10/17/2019 — Appalachian Voices files legal challenge of Duke Energy’s rate hike in N.C.
10/16/2019 — FERC orders halt to Mountain Valley Pipeline construction
09/25/2019 — Tenn. electric co-op members condemn board’s actions
09/18/2019 — Complaint filed against Duke Energy with NC elections board
09/17/2019 — Virginia Gov. Northam announces climate goals for 2050
09/10/2019 — Southwest Va. groups join in with world’s largest grassroots solar event
08/28/2019 — Federal agency must re-do review of endangered species impacts of Mountain Valley Pipeline
08/28/2019 — N.C. senators on joint committee reviewing controversial utility bill get top dollar from Duke Energy
08/27/2019 — Community discussion focuses on ecotourism in Southwest Virginia
08/20/2019 — Response to N.C. House passage of Duke Energy’s rate hike bill
08/12/2019 — Community discussion to focus on ecotourism in Southwest Virginia
08/06/2019 — Advocacy groups sue multiple coal facilities for water violations
08/02/2019 — Response to DEQ issuance of a stop work order to Mountain Valley Pipeline
08/01/2019 — Report: No convincing evidence that Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate is needed
07/25/2019 — Southwest Virginia communities first in Central Appalachia to achieve national recognition for advancing solar energy
07/15/2019 — Energy Justice coalition reveals “pay-to-play” ties between Duke Energy, N.C. lawmakers
06/27/2019 — Va regulators warns of higher bills wtih Dominion’s latest plan
06/20/2019 — U.S. Department of Labor reverses course on Job Corps Center closures
06/12/2019 — North Carolina denies water permit for MVP Southgate pipeline
06/04/2019 — West Virginia groups take legal action to halt water quality violations at 15 coal facilities
05/30/2019 — Appalachian citizens react to Trump administration proposal to close job-training centers
05/28/2019 — Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia recognized in national competition
05/07/2019 — New coalition launches to reform Virginia energy policy
04/26/2019 — Duke Energy boosted political donations to prep for major legislative initiative
04/01/2019 — Southwest Va. group plans for more solar energy in coal region
04/01/2019 — NCDEQ orders Duke Energy to fully excavate remaining coal ash sites
03/11/2019 — Southwest Virginia awarded grants for innovative coal mine reclamation projects
03/01/2019 — Virginia water board abandons pursuit of Mountain Valley Pipeline permit revocation
02/18/2019 — Southwest Va. solar group seeks local partners for group purchase program
02/13/2019 — Groups target Duke Energy to end monopoly control of NC electric system
01/28/2019 — Groups urge N.C. lawmakers to prevent Duke Energy from gouging customers for grid “improvements”
01/08/2019 — Va. air board issues misguided approval of gas compressor in African-American community

2018

12/19/2018 — Va. air board delays decision on ACP compressor station in African-American community
12/13/2018 — MVP and ACP fracked-gas projects both dealt major blows — again
12/08/2018 — 100 sign letter supporting Va. citizens fighting frack gas compressor station
12/07/2018 — Citizens herald major setbacks for controversial fracked-gas pipelines
11/21/2018 — Corps suspends stream-crossing permit for entire length of Atlantic Coast Pipeline
11/16/2018 — Expired mining permit poses risks to Coal River Mountain and surrounding communities
11/15/2018 — Appalachian Voices calls on Gov. Northam to respect citizen boards and environmental justice
11/15/2018 — Virginia company wins bid to negotiate contracts to install six solar projects in Southwest Virginia
11/13/2018 — 20 former coal sites in Appalachia identified for innovative economic development
11/09/2018 — Va. air board waits to decide on ACP compressor station
10/23/2018 — Blue Ridge Energy’s solar policies among the worst in Southeast
10/22/2018 — 3rd water-crossing permit suspended on Mountain Valley Pipeline
10/05/2018 — Mountain Valley Pipeline loses authority to cross Virginia waters
10/02/2018 — Federal court vacates key permit in W. Va. for Mountain Valley Pipeline
10/01/2018 — While the nation celebrates Energy Efficiency Day, N.C.’s High Country residents left out in the cold
09/27/2018 — Councilman and constituents deliver black lung resolutions to Congress
08/21/2018 — Appalachian Voices response to Va. water board meeting on pipelines
07/27/2018 — Court deals another blow to fracked gas Mountain Valley Pipeline
07/25/2018 — New maps reveal yearly footprint of surface coal mining in Central Appalachia
07/18/2018 — House renews funding to clean up old coal mines
07/03/2018 — Clean water advocates ask court, Corps to halt Atlantic Coast Pipeline
06/29/2018 — Mountain Valley Pipeline impacts halt construction; rollbacks for Atlantic Coast Pipeline revealed
06/21/2018 — Court order suspends Mountain Valley Pipeline construction in W.Va.
05/29/2018 — Citizens boycott N.C. coal ash meeting
05/23/2018 — Corps of Engineers suspends part of permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline in W.Va.
05/22/2018 — Environmental coalition asks federal court to halt construction on Mountain Valley Pipeline
05/10/2018 — New TVA rate structure likely to harm low-income families
05/04/2018 — “Water Justice Summit” will engage Appalachians to protect clean water as a human right
04/17/2018 — Report calls for improvements to coal mine bonding in Central Appalachia
04/12/2018 — Groups urge Tenn. governor to veto coal mining bill
04/04/2018 — Statement regarding Va. Governor Northam’s call for DEQ improvements
03/27/2018 — Thousands call on Gov. Northam to protect Virginia waters from fracked-gas pipelines
03/09/2018 — Contest announced for home weatherization in the N.C. High Country
02/16/2018 — Citizens, public interest group denounce TVA’s proposed new fee
02/13/2018 — Dominion Energy-backed bill faces historic opposition in Va. House of Delegates
02/12/2018 — Virginia Delegates face a choice on Tuesday: Dominion Energy or Virginia families
02/07/2018 — Va. utility regulator finds fault with electric rate bill
02/05/2018 — Va. bill on electric rates a bad deal for consumers
01/30/2018 — FERC faces another legal challenge over Atlantic Coast Pipeline
01/26/2018 — Appalachian Voices slams N.C. approval of Atlantic Coast Pipeline
01/19/2018 — Coalition sues Va. water board over Atlantic Coast Pipeline
01/19/2018 — Dominion attempts another legislative end-run of regulatory process to lock in long-term profits
01/11/2018 — Citizens groups applaud legislation on natural gas pipelines introduced by Southwest Virginia lawmakers
01/09/2018 — Appalachian Voices files suit to stop fracked-gas Mountain Valley Pipeline

2017

12/12/2017 — Despite vigorous opposition, Virginia water board approves conditional permit for Atlantic Coast Pipeline
12/08/2017 — Groups challenge Virginia’s unlawful approval of fracked-gas Mountain Valley Pipeline
12/07/2017 — Virginia Water Control Board ignores citizen concerns, expert comments and approves controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline
11/29/2017 — Going solar in the coalfields of Southwest Virginia
11/21/2017 — Hundreds to gather at Va. Capitol in unity for clean water, against fracked-gas pipelines
11/16/2017 — Virginia approves draft rule to cut carbon pollution from power plants
11/14/2017 — Feds must re-do environmental studies for fracked-gas pipelines
10/26/2017 — White House nominates coal industry insider for director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
10/25/2017 — Virginia cannot approve proposed natural gas pipelines lacking critical information about impacts on state waters
10/14/2017 — In reckless decision, FERC approves two massive, risky fracked-gas pipelines in Appalachia
10/03/2017 — Duke Energy coal ash pollution in Dan River Basin prompts citizens’ step toward Federal Court
09/22/2017 — Va. health advocates hold coal company accountable for water pollution
09/15/2017 — Va. foes of Atlantic Coast Pipeline applaud N.C. delay, urge Gov. McAuliffe to likewise seek more information
09/15/2017 — Va. regulators reject APCO’s misguided renewable energy program
09/13/2017 — Solarize Wise (Va.) running strong with Sigora Solar on board
07/21/2017 — FERC’s final Atlantic Coast Pipeline report a sham
06/27/2017 — House Committee approves the RECLAIM Act with bipartisan support
06/23/2017 — Groups blast FERC findings on Mountain Valley Pipeline for fracked gas
06/09/2017 — Groups challenge W.Va. certification for proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline
05/22/2017 — Got 90 seconds? New video explains electric utility financing for residential energy efficiency
05/03/2017 — Report finds thousands in western N.C. and eastern Tenn. need energy efficiency financing
05/01/2017 — Congress includes $10 million for Southwest Virginia coal communities in spending plan
04/05/2017 — Federal review of Atlantic Coast Pipeline fails people and the environment
03/24/2017 — Southwest Virginia hosts “Solar Fair”
02/16/2017 — Trump repeals protection for Appalachian streams, communities
01/19/2017 — Appalachian Voices joins coalition to legally defend stream protections, community health

2016

12/30/2016 — Groups blast FERC findings on fracked-gas Atlantic Coast Pipeline
12/22/2016 — 16,000+ citizens demand unbiased review of fracked-gas Mountain Valley Pipeline proposal
12/15/2016 — Senate bill signals hope for economy in Appalachian coal communities
11/01/2016 — Report: Repurposing Virginia’s abandoned coal sites
10/19/2016 — Citing major gaps, groups call on federal agency to revise Mtn Valley Pipeline study
10/03/2016 — First national “Energy Efficiency Day” celebrated
09/16/2016 — Community and conservation groups condemn FERC’s review of proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline
08/03/2016 — OSMRE announces review of mountaintop removal health research
07/23/2016 — 600 ‘March on the Mansion’ to tell Gov. McAuliffe: Put people over polluters
06/20/2016 — New SWVa project shows top spots for turning old coal mines into economic drivers
06/15/2016 — Virginians challenge Gov. McAuliffe on energy policy, climate
06/08/2016 — Reports show need for energy efficiency financing in western NC
06/01/2016 — Groups force strong pollution controls on Virginia gas plant
05/18/2016 — NCDEQ wants changes to coal ash law before finalizing rankings
04/25/2016 — Appalachian Voices congratulates BRE on launch of Energy SAVER Loan Program
04/12/2016 — Appalachian river among America’s “Most Endangered Rivers”
03/08/2016 — DEQ flip-flops on drinking water safety
02/12/2016 — Re-route of fracked gas pipeline threatens new areas of Va., West Va.
02/04/2016 — Groups in two states challenge WB XPress
02/03/2016 — Abandoned mines bill directs federal investment to communities hit hardest by coal decline
02/02/2016 — Appalachian Voices testifies before Senate panel on coal-mining rule
01/26/2016 — Virginia leaders to Gov. McAuliffe: Reject Dominion’s efforts to increase climate change pollution
01/06/2016 — Statewide citizens group slams North Carolina’s coal ash pond rankings

2015

12/31/2015 — Citizens deserve explanation of changes to coal ash classification draft
12/08/2015 — Citizens groups, Kentucky reach historic settlement with coal company over water pollution
11/30/2015 — Groups in two states challenge Mountain Valley Pipeline
11/12/2015 — Appalachians Look to Branch Out from Coal-Based Economy
10/28/2015 — Settlement in Virginia Coal Pollution Case to Result in Cleaner Water
10/26/2015 — 30 Groups Demand Single FERC Study of Fracked-Gas Pipelines
10/23/2015 — Environmental Groups Plan Legal Challenge of Atlantic Coast Pipeline
10/22/2015 — Citizens See Opportunities for Southwest Virginia’s New Economy
09/29/2015 — Duke-DEQ coal ash settlement not such a great deal for citizens
09/23/2015 — NC Residents Impacted by Coal Ash Launch Alliance
08/14/2015 — Wise County Board of Supervisors joins growing list of localities supporting POWER+ Plan
08/03/2015 — Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan a boon for Appalachia
07/30/2015 — Community Rallies Around Need for Energy Efficiency in the High Country
07/22/2015 — Va. City First Locality Nationwide to Support POWER+
07/16/2015 — Interior Department Issues Draft Stream Protection Rule
07/01/2015 — Groups Call on Va Utilities to Expand Clean Energy in Long-Range Plans
06/11/2015 — Ky coal company violating federal water law, again
05/27/2015 — Video Shows Rare View of Mountaintop Removal Mining
04/28/2015 — New map tracks growing threat of mountaintop removal
03/18/2015 — Virginia environmental chief supporting weaker coal ash rule
03/13/2015 — Groups Sue Kentucky Mining Company
03/12/2015 — Wise County, Va. resident joins Appalachian Voices staff
02/23/2015 — Groups Seek to Ensure Ky. Enforces Clean Water Law
02/20/2015 — Duke Energy guilty in N.C. coal ash pollution
02/18/2015 — Va. Transportation Panel Acts on Controversial Highway
01/31/2015 — N.C. Citizens Gather to Demand Cleanup of Duke Energy’s Coal Ash
01/22/2015 — Home Energy Contest Reveals Pressing Need in Western NC
01/14/2015 — Winners of Home Energy Contest in N.C. to be Announced

2014

11/24/2014 — Judge Rejects Deals Over Coal Company Clean Water Act Violations
11/17/2014 — Citizens File Against KY Coal Company for Falsifying Water Pollution Reports
10/09/2014 — Contest to Help 3 NC Families Benefit from Home Energy Efficiency
09/11/2014 — Fracking Opponents Rally Prior to Cullowhee Public Hearing on Draft Oil and Gas Rules
09/03/2014 — New KY Permits for Coal Mining Wastewater Means Five More Years of Polluted Streams
09/03/2014 — Citizens Groups File Petition Demanding EPA Revoke Virginia’s Regulatory Authority
08/20/2014 — N.C. coal ash bill secures cleanup for only four of 14 sites
08/13/2014 — Endangered Species are New Focus in Legal Case against Kentucky’s Water Quality Protections and EPA
08/01/2014 — Leaving coal ash in place is not a cleanup plan
07/01/2014 — Environmental community calls for major changes to North Carolina House’s coal ash bill
06/25/2014 — Community Impacts of Controversial Coalfields Expressway Project  in Va. to Receive Thorough Review
06/05/2014 — Groups Seek Protection of Virginia Waterways from Mining Pollution
06/02/2014 — Appalachian region will benefit from Obama, EPA plan to cut carbon pollution
05/15/2014 — EPA Proposal for Toxic Coal Pollutant Won’t Protect Clean Water
04/29/2014 — Concerned neighbors of N.C. coal plant speak out
03/25/2014 — Mountaintop removal bill passed by U.S. House imperils Appalachian waters
03/13/2014 — Patriot Co. slurry spill in W.Va. violated water discharge permit
03/12/2014 — Tenn. committee nixes bill for state “primacy” over regulating surface coal mining
03/06/2014 — EPA takes right action on Alpha mining violations, must do more to prevent future pollution
02/27/2014 — Google Features Map of Poverty and Electricity Costs in the South as Part of Worldwide Launch of Interactive Maps Gallery
02/11/2014 — Water Quality Specialists Heading to Coal Slurry Spill in West Virginia
02/07/2014 — Sampling confirms coal ash pollutant contamination in Dan River
02/04/2014 — Appalachian Voices Water Quality Specialists on Site of N.C. Coal Ash Spill
02/03/2014 — Environmental Groups Call for Immediate Disclosure of Magnitude of Coal Ash Disaster
01/30/2014 — EPA Agrees to Deadline for First-Ever US Coal Ash Regulations
01/28/2014 — Penn Virginia Faces Legal Challenge for Toxic Water Pollution
01/21/2014 — Charlottesville Benefit Concert to Assist West Virginians After Chemical Spill
01/15/2014 — Local Groups Seek Clean Up of Duke’s Coal Ash Pollution Across North Carolina
01/10/2014 — West Virginia Chemical Spill Has Deeper Implications for Safety of Drinking Water

2013

12/13/2013 — Groups Challenge EPA Decision to Gut Clean Water Protections in Kentucky
12/11/2013 — New Website Provides Southeasterners a One-Stop Resource for Saving Money and Energy
12/05/2013 — Virginians Call on FHA to Review Mountaintop Removal Highway
12/04/2013 — USDA Energy Savings Program Can Create Jobs in Rural Appalachian Communities
11/19/2013 — North Carolina fails to adopt national water quality standards for heavy metals — Former state employee to speak out at DENR hearing today
11/15/2013 — EPA decision on toxic mining waste leaves Kentuckians, other Appalachians at risk
10/29/2013 — Federal Judge Gives EPA 60 Days to Set Deadline for Coal Ash Regulations
10/03/2013 — Federal Court Orders EPA to Move Forward on Coal Ash Regulations
09/26/2013 — Groups Gather to Address Southeast Coal Ash Problems
08/27/2013 — Investing in Efficiency, Wind and Solar Would Be Cheaper, Safer for Virginians than Dominion’s Plan, Report Finds // Clean Energy Coalition Launches Statewide Campaign
07/23/2013 — Court Rules to Protect Virginia Rivers and Streams from Mining Pollution: A & G Coal to be Held Responsible for Unpermitted Discharges of Toxic Selenium
07/18/2013 — Appalachian Voices Calls on New EPA Administrator to End Mountaintop Removal Mining
06/25/2013 — Obama’s Climate Plan Must do More for Appalachia
05/17/2013 — Kentuckians Challenge Cabinet’s Order for Failing to Protect Clean Water from Coal Pollution
05/07/2013 — Groups Petition U.S. EPA for Water Quality Standard in Appalachia to Protect Communities from Mountaintop Removal Mining Pollution
05/01/2013 — Appalachian Voices Launches Program to Save Energy and Promote Jobs in Appalachia // Policy Expert Tapped to Lead New Initiative
04/09/2013 — Steady Growth in U.S. Coal Jobs Debunks Industry’s “War on Coal” Claim
03/19/2013 — Lawmakers to hold hearings on Scenic Vistas bill on heels of ad campaign from conservatives
02/14/2013 — Virginia environmental attorney, activist takes helm of Appalachian Voices
02/01/2013 — Citizens Object to State of Kentucky’s Backroom Deal With Coal Company

2012

12/12/2012 — Coal Industry Costs Virginians Millions of Dollars Every Year
12/10/2012 — New Interactive Web Tool Gives Details About Southeast’s Toxic Coal Ash
10/19/2012 — Citizens To TVA: Don’t Rush to Spend $1 Billion on Dirty Coal Plant
10/18/2012 — Clean Water Act Under Siege as the Popular Law Turns 40
10/05/2012 — Citizens Reach Landmark Settlement with Kentucky Regulators and Coal Company in Major Water Pollution Case
10/03/2012 — Big Coal, Utilities Dominate Virginia Energy Policy, Report Says
08/31/2012 — Advocacy group heads to DNC with clear message:
End mountaintop removal coal mining
08/09/2012 — ODEC Puts Coal Plant on Ice
07/30/2012 — Coalition Acts to End Water Pollution at Former Coal Mines
06/05/2012 — “Artists for Appalachia” Join Conservation Group Celebrating 15 Years Protecting Mountain Places and People
05/03/2012 — Coalition Acts to Protect Virginia Rivers and Streams from Mining Pollution
04/05/2012 — Community Groups File Lawsuit for Federal Coal Ash Protections
03/27/2012 — TN Legislators Miss Another Opportunity to Protect State’s Mountains
03/14/2012 — Tennessee Senate Dodges Historic Vote on Mountaintop Removal
03/12/2012 — Historic Vote Today on Mountaintop Removal in Tennessee Legislature Has National Significance
02/29/2012 — Senate Committee Misses Historic Opportunity to Protect Tennessee Mountains
02/16/2012 — Environmental Organizations Seek 25% Renewable Energy Generation From TVA by 2020
02/14/2012 — New Tool Reveals “The Human Cost” of Mountaintop Removal
01/18/2012 — Delayed Coal Ash Regulations Put Public Health at Risk

2011

12/09/2011 — Groups Challenge Public’s Exclusion From Secret Negotiations
12/08/2011 — Public Interest Groups Renew Call to Revoke Massey Energy’s Corporate Charter
11/18/2011 — Employment at Appalachian Coal Mines Hits 15-Year High
11/17/2011 — Isle of Wight County Votes to Oppose ODEC Coal Power Plant
11/16/2011 — Virginians to Call on EPA, White House to save Ison Rock Ridge from mountaintop removal mining
09/13/2011 — Saving Our Kids and Rivers from Drugs: Operation Medicine Cabinet Hopes to Build on Previous Success in the High Country, October 7th and 8th, 2011
08/30/2011 — Public Health and Environmental Advocates Call for A Clean Energy Vision in Dominion and AEP’s Forthcoming Energy Plans
08/23/2011 — Kentucky Coal Company Falsifies More Water Monitoring Data, Advocates Allege
08/17/2011 — Groups Provide 30,000 Bottles of Water To Kentucky Community with Contaminated Drinking Water
08/01/2011 — New Campaign Unites Arts & Advocacy Against Mountaintop Removal
07/21/2011 — EPA Guidance on Mountaintop Removal Falls Short
06/28/2011 — STATE ENFORCEMENT DOES NOT STOP KENTUCKY COAL COMPANIES FROM POLLUTING
06/07/2011 — Attorney General, Delaware Courts Asked To Revoke Massey Energy’s Corporate Charter
05/27/2011 — Wise County, Va: Local Residents March in Downtown Appalachia to Celebrate Ison Rock Ridge and Protest Mountain’s Pending Demise
04/05/2011 — Citizens and Policy Riders Converge On Capitol Hill
04/04/2011 — National Movement to End Mountaintop Removal Continues to Gain Momentum
03/09/2011 — Kentucky Coal Company Falsifies Water Monitoring Data, Advocates Allege
02/16/2011 — Amendments to Federal Budget Would Strip EPA’s Ability to Enforce Rules on Mountaintop Removal
02/12/2011 — Judge Grants Environmental Groups the Right To Intervene in Kentucky Clean Water Act Case
02/08/2011 — Virginia General Assembly vote will weaken state’s enforcement of Clean Water Act
02/01/2011 — Members of Congress Attempt to Dilute Clean Water Act

2010

12/14/2010 — Clean Water Advocates Seek to Intervene in Kentucky’s Settlement with Polluter Coal Companies
11/04/2010 — Pointing the Lens At Environmental Problems
10/06/2010 — Clean Water Advocates Bring Legal Action Against KY Coal Companies
09/14/2010 — Hundreds of Concerned Citizens in Charlotte Demand EPA Protections from Toxic Coal Ash
09/10/2010 — NC Environmental Groups Detail Environmental, Health Problems from Toxic Coal Ash Waste
07/27/2010 — Tickets On Sale for 2010 Music on the Mountaintop Festival
06/07/2010 — NC Legislators Introduce Bill to Strip State Funds from Massey
05/25/2010 — Ashley Judd Teams Up With Alliance for Appalachia to Stop Mountaintop Removal
05/24/2010 — Western NC’s Operation Medicine Cabinet a Huge Success