Written by Brian Sewell

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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…

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The Coalfields Expressway: 50-Mile Strip Mine Slated for Virginia

By Mike McCoy The Virginia Department of Transportation…

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Coal’s Cloudy Future: The Factors in The Fossil Fuel’s Decline

By Brian Sewell A light winter that dented…

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Stand Up That Mountain: A Contemporary Tale of Conservation

By Brian Sewell In the movement to end…

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The Blueberry Years: An Ode to Farming and Family

Reviewed by Kara Dodson The story of Jim…

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A Hearty Thanks to Our Selfless Summer Interns

While we are fortunate each season to gather…

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Organizational Roundup

Making Music to Support Mountaintops This August 24-26,…

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What’s Our Water Really Worth?

As our most precious natural resource, clean drinking…

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Witnessing the Transformative Power of Water

By Ryan Robinson In May I spent three…

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“The Day Baby Brucie Died”: An Oral History of the Buffalo Creek Flood

by Betty Dotson-Lewis Author’s note: Larry Conn is…

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