Written by Brian Sewell

Brian Sewell
Brian is an environmental news junkie concerned with our lagging energy policy and revealing the true cost of coal on our health, the environment and the climate. He is Appalachian Voices' Director of Strategic Advancement.
Bill Seeks Moratorium on Mountaintop Removal Permits | Black Lung Increasing in Appalachia
New Bill Seeks Moratorium on Mountaintop Removal Permits…
The Coalfields Expressway: 50-Mile Strip Mine Slated for Virginia
By Mike McCoy The Virginia Department of Transportation…
Coal’s Cloudy Future: The Factors in The Fossil Fuel’s Decline
By Brian Sewell A light winter that dented…
Stand Up That Mountain: A Contemporary Tale of Conservation
By Brian Sewell In the movement to end…
The Blueberry Years: An Ode to Farming and Family
Reviewed by Kara Dodson The story of Jim…
A Hearty Thanks to Our Selfless Summer Interns
While we are fortunate each season to gather…
“The Day Baby Brucie Died”: An Oral History of the Buffalo Creek Flood
by Betty Dotson-Lewis Author’s note: Larry Conn is…