Written by Cat McCue

Cat McCue
Although not native to the region, Cat feels deeply connected to the mountains, rivers, backroads and small towns of Appalachia she has come to know over the years. She is Appalachian Voices' Senior Communications and Public Engagement Strategist.
Boxer vows to block Clean Water Act veto legislation
Manuel Quiñones, E&E reporter Published: Wednesday, May 7,…
Concerned neighbors of N.C. coal plant speak out
Contact: Kara Dodson, Field Coordinator, 828-262-1500, kara@appvoices.org Cat…
Patriot Co. slurry spill in W.Va. violated water discharge permit
Contact: Erin Savage, Water Quality Specialist, Appalachian Voices,…
Tenn. committee nixes bill for state “primacy” over regulating surface coal mining
Contact: Ann League, Tennessee campaign coordinator, 865-617-2451 (cell)…
EPA takes right action on Alpha mining violations, must do more to prevent future pollution
Contact: Tom Cormons, executive director, 434-293-6373, tom@appvoices.org Cat…
Google Features Map of Poverty and Electricity Costs in the South as Part of Worldwide Launch of Interactive Maps Gallery
PRESS RELEASE Map images from the report (images…
Water Quality Specialists Heading to Coal Slurry Spill in West Virginia
Contact: Cat McCue, communications director, 434-953-8672, cat@appvoices.org Two…
Sampling confirms coal ash pollutant contamination in Dan River
Contact: Eric Chance, water quality specialist, 828-262-1500, eric@appvoices.org…
EPA Agrees to Deadline for First-Ever US Coal Ash Regulations
Washington, D.C. – Late yesterday, the Environmental Protection…
Charlottesville Benefit Concert to Assist West Virginians After Chemical Spill
FEATURING: Morgan O’Kane, Jon Stickley Trio, Dane Alderson…