Written by Dan Radmacher

Dan Radmacher
Dan is Appalachian Voice's Media Specialist. Previously, he worked as an opinion journalist for newspapers in Illinois, West Virginia, Florida and Virginia, and then as a communications consultant for a number of environmental nonprofit organizations.
Clinchco community meeting on energy resilience
This July, the town of Clinchco and Appalachian Voices are hosting a community meeting to inform energy backup planning in the area. The community meeting will be open to the public and will take place on July 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the Clinchco Senior Citizens Center.
Nonprofits, Tribes and local governments sue Trump administration for terminating EPA grant programs
Today, a coalition of nonprofits, Tribes and local governments sued the Trump administration for unlawfully terminating the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program despite a congressional directive to fund it.
Southwest Virginia counties pass resolutions supporting black lung benefit increases
Russell County will consider a similar resolution next…
Groups speak out about federal bill that would cut healthcare and raise energy prices in West Virginia
Next Tuesday, West Virginia groups will host an in-person press conference to speak on the negative impacts of the reconciliation bill, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
Federal court clears path for legal challenges to coal-hauling in Monongahela National Forest
A federal judge in Delaware ruled Tuesday in favor of two motions filed by conservation groups, allowing key legal and administrative actions to move forward to protect portions of the Monongahela National Forest from mining activities by South Fork Coal Company
Trump administration proposes ditching coal mine safety protections
The Department of the Interior has issued a proposal to roll back 2024 improvements to the Ten Day Notice Rule.
Public informational meeting on June 2 to discuss proposed methane gas project in Davidson County
Anyone who wants to learn more is invited to attend a public informational meeting on June 2 to learn more about the project and its potential impacts, ask questions, learn how to help protect the community and connect with other community members and advocates.
Appalachian organizations implore Congress to defend “transformative” energy tax incentives
Today, 20 organizations from across the Appalachian region including businesses, faith institutions, farms, schools and nonprofits, delivered a letter to members of Congress urging continuation of the federal energy tax credits that support their own completed or in-development energy projects.
Diminishing environmental reviews would endanger public health, safety and the environment
Yesterday, the Department of Interior announced plans to weaken environmental reviews to under a month for a wide range of energy projects, including coal, oil and gas production, transmission and more, by setting unachievable and arbitrary deadlines for completion.
SCC considers whether to accept Dominion’s long-term plan
On behalf of its client, Appalachian Voices, the Southern Environmental Law Center presented the testimony of three experts, ultimately recommending that the commission reject Dominion’s plan.