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Your voice, joining with others, is one of the most powerful tools you have to protect the land, air and water of Central and Southern Appalachia. Take action today!

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The NIOSH mobile testing unit provides free, confidential black lung screenings for miners. Photo courtesy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tell your legislators: Stand up for coal miners by opposing cuts to NIOSH and MSHA

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Protect NC waterways! Stop SB 472

Protections for North Carolina waterways are at risk!

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Emory River (Roane County) by Klaus Hofmann. The Emory, which Ridgeline would cross twice, is designated in sections as critical habitat for the Spotfin Chub and is the focus of the “Life Along the Emory Project” in Morgan County.

Tell Tennessee regulators: Deny Ridgeline’s permit to pollute!

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FEMA wants to hear from you about your experience applying for disaster aid!

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No Transco Pipeline in Davidson County

No Transco pipeline in Davidson County!

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Caption: South Fork Coal Company’s Haulroad #2, and an access road for the Rocky Run Surface Mine unlawfully crossing the National Forest. Image created by Willie Dodson, using a map from Center for Biological Diversity, et al., v. United States Forest Service, et al., v South Fork Coal Company, LLC.

Stop illegal coal hauling in the national forest!

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Call your legislators to protect clean energy tax credits from budget cuts.

Call Congress to say clean energy tax credits work for our communities

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Protect clean energy tax credits from budget cuts

Tell Congress: Clean energy tax credits work for our communities!

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Tell Congress: Stop the attacks on clean air and water

Lawmakers must stand up to Trump’s attacks on the Environmental Protection Agency

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Pipeline under construction (photo by Anne B). Graphic overlay reads: Tell NC regulators: Enbridge’s T15 pipeline could impact vital streams in your county!

Tell NC regulators to protect local waterways from Enbridge’s T15 Pipeline

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Five members of the Black Lung Association stand side by side.

Ask Congress to honor our nation’s commitment to coal miners!

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  • Our Work
    • End Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
    • A New Economy for Appalachia
    • Addressing Coal’s Impacts
    • Energy Democracy for All
    • Stop Pipelines & Fracked Gas
    • Gold & Metals Mining in Virginia
  • The Appalachian Voice
    • About The Voice
    • Subscribe
  • Front Porch Blog
  • News & Resources
    • Press Room
    • Reports
    • Webinar Series
    • The Appalachian Advocate
    • Forestry Handbook
  • About Us
    • Our Mission and Vision
    • Meet Our Team
    • AV In the News
    • Financials
    • Careers
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    • Contact Us
  • Get Involved
    • Ways to Give
    • Take Action
    • Events
    • Member Spotlights
    • Volunteer Opportunities
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