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.
Appalachian Voices urges Congress to reject Energy Permitting Reform Act
The Energy Permitting Reform Act silences community voices by further eroding the National Environmental Policy Act.
Statement on Biden-Harris administration unveiling of Energy Communities AmeriCorps initiative
On Tuesday, the White House announced a new AmeriCorps initiative focused on dedicating more AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America members to energy communities in Virginia, West Virginia, Eastern Kentucky and Appalachian Ohio, among other locations.
Second round of Community Strong sessions scheduled for Southwest Virginia communities
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Amid heat wave, Virginians now have new protections from power shut-offs
The heat means higher electric bills for everyone — including people who could hardly keep up with payments before the heat wave started.
Public informational meeting to be held on July 23 to discuss Transco Pipeline Expansion project
A 54-mile methane gas pipeline and compressor stations are planned to cut through parts of North Carolina and Virginia in a project called the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, also known as the Transco Pipeline Expansion.
House committee advances reckless bill that blocks life-saving silica standard
Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved a dangerous appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. Among other disastrous provisions, the bill would block funding for the recently finalized rule to protect miners from silica dust
Pound receives grant for monument to region’s labor history
The town of Pound has recently received a $217,000 grant from Virginia Tech’s Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia program to construct a monument paying tribute to the region’s labor history.
New law protects Virginians against utility shut-offs during extreme heat
As heat waves roll through Virginia, a new law to protect residents from unsafe utility shut-offs during periods of extreme weather goes into effect on July 1.
Provision to block silica standard included in new appropriations bill
The House Appropriations Committee has included a provision in the annual appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education that would block funding for the recently finalized rule to protect miners from silica dust — a significant driver of the resurgence of black lung disease in Central Appalachia.
Layers of injustice: Community concerns ignored as federal regulators allow Mountain Valley Pipeline to begin operation
Community members have fought this pipeline for 10 years — pointing out its many flaws and dangers and winning court battles by proving developers and regulators were ignoring laws meant to protect communities and the environment. Now, those regulators allow the pipeline to go into service.
