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.
North Carolinians tell NCDEQ to deny water permit for SSEP
More than 750 North Carolinians have spoken out against the proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline, telling the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to deny the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline a water quality permit.
New policy platform highlights proposals for, and by, Southwest Virginians
Appalachian Voices, in partnership with residents from five Southwest Virginia communities, released “Virginia’s Coal Community Development Platform,” a series of policy proposals that represent a community-led approach to creating a stronger economy in the region while fostering healthy places to live.
FERC releases Environmental Assessment of Southgate’s plans to alter pipeline
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released an Environmental Assessment for the methane gas pipeline Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate, proposed for Virginia and North Carolina.
Appalachian Voices to host volunteer work day at Mill Mountain Park
On Oct. 16, Appalachian Voices is hosting a volunteer work day in the lead-up to Roanoke’s GO Fest to remove invasive species from Mill Mountain Park from 5 to 7 p.m.
Permits for coal-hauling in Monongahela National Forest are terminated
Late Wednesday, attorneys representing a coalition of conservation groups asked a judge to dismiss their case against the U.S. Forest Service.
Trump administration announces new efforts to increase electricity prices and pollution
Today, the Trump administration announced a number of new initiatives to prop up coal mining and coal-fired power plants.
Miners and supporters will rally to demand safeguards from black lung disease on Oct. 14
On Oct. 14, coal miners, members of the Black Lung Association and their supporters will rally in front of the Department of Labor’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., in opposition to the department’s delayed enforcement of silica dust protections for miners.
Groups appeal to D.C. Circuit in class-action case challenging EPA grant cancellation
Today, lawyers representing Appalachian Voices and other plaintiffs, including nonprofit groups, tribes and local governments, appealed a judge’s decision to dismiss a class-action lawsuit challenging the termination of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant programs.
Community preparedness and resilience workshop to be held in Dickson County on Sept. 27
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DEP report concludes KD 1 Surface Mine is cause of acid mine drainage near Marmet
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has concluded that a surface mine near Kanawha State Forest is polluting a tributary to Lens Creek outside of Marmet with acid mine drainage and high levels of manganese, aluminum, conductivity and sulfates.
