Monthly Archives: July 2010

EPA Bites Thumb at Climate Change Deniers

Yay! Kinda like this but with less pink hair… Yesterday, the agency rejected 10 petitions, including those of coal companies such as Massey Energy and Peabody Energy, that challenged the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 determination that climate change is real,

Boone’s Second Fish Kill in a Week; This Time on Hardin Creek

News from the Upper Watuaga Riverkeeper Blog: On July 21, 2010 an oil spill occurred at Mountain Oil Company in Boone, NC. The spill happened at the Mountain Oil facility on King Street. The day before the spill, one of

Army Corps Issues EPA Backed Pine Creek Permit

In June, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signaled its approval of Arch Coal subsidiary Coal-Mac’s Pine Creek surface mine in Logan County, WV. Yesterday, the agency announced that the US Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) had issued its final Clean

Hodge’s Creek Fish Kill Update

Back on July 17, asphalt sealant killed off 1.5 miles of Hodge’s Creek in Boone, NC. Turns out the sealant is made from coal tar, making this yet another consequence of using deadly coal by-products. Coal tar, which would be

Tickets On Sale for 2010 Music on the Mountaintop Festival

Event Expanded to Two Days; Features Fantastic Lineup and Stronger Emphasis on Pressing Environmental Issues July 27, 2010 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Fun at the Watauga Riverkeeper Festival!

The word on everyone’s mind after the first ever Watauga Riverkeeper Festival: Success! Kids and adults alike came out in droves to celebrate the beautiful mountain rivers of Appalachia at the Valle Crucis Community Park on Saturday. The Watauga Riverkeeper

Blankenship PR Blimp Crashes and Burns in DC

Appalachian Voices staff was on hand at the National Press Club last week to watch Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship predict further mining tragedies, dismiss coalfield citizens, and brag about blowing up Appalachia to export coal to India. Needless to

Appalachian Voices’ JW Randolph on “Truthout”

Appalachian Voices’ Legislative Associate JW Randolph was quoted on Friday in an article by the news organization Truthout. The piece, entitled Protesters Crash Massey Energy Lunch, but Don’t Sway Conversation, was about Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship’s recent July 22

News from the Appalachian Voices Concert Tour!

By Colette Henderson Five days ago, we kicked off the Dear Companion tour in Lexington, KY in full force. We packed the house and many stopped by the Appalachian Voices table to pick up materials and ask questions. The amazing

Salon Interviews Senate Candidate Ken Hechler

Don’t miss yesterday’s enlightening Salon interview with US Senate candidate Ken Hechler of West Virginia. Click here: Meet the World’s Oldest Senate Candidate

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