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Mountain Justice Summer – 10 Years Strong!
Mountain Justice Summer Camp, a week-long gathering of Appalachian advocates, celebrated its 10th anniversary this month. Appalachian Voices Grassroots Organizing Intern Chloe Crabtree reflects on the experience and what it means to act.
What does EPA’s carbon rule mean for your state?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recently announced Clean Power Plan aims to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants nationwide. A new tool on the EPA’s website summarizes climate change impacts, current state actions to limit greenhouse gas emissions, and how the rule allows users to see how their state will be affected by the federal effort.
Will West Virginia Politicians Hit “Snooze” on Another Wake-Up Call?
West Virginia’s state and federal leadership fight tooth-and-nail against new rules and the enforcement of existing laws that protect our air, water and health because the earnings of companies bankrolling their political careers might be affected. Now, facing another crisis, we’re rightfully wondering: How many wake-up calls do West Virginia’s elected leaders get?
Shutdown Continues: Appalachian Public Lands Feel the Pressure
By Nolen Nychay Editorial intern, Fall 2013 It…
Report Tracks the Erosion of Coal’s Energy Dominance
By Nolen Nychay Editorial intern, Fall 2013 A…
Study Reveals Mountaintop Removal’s Isotopic Fingerprint
By Nolen Nychay Editorial intern, Fall 2013 Researchers…
Coal Ash Update: Legislatin’, Litigatin’ and Fillin’
“Passing a bad piece of coal ash legislation…
UPDATE: Clean Water Protection Act Gains Support
By Melanie Foley Legislative Policy and Research Assistant,…
Pro Mountaintop Removal Amendments Sneaking Through the Senate
By Melanie Foley Legislative Policy and Research Assistant,…
April 20-28 is National Park Week and includes free admissions
By Alix Johns Growing up in the suburbs…
