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.
Judge blocks Clean Water Act permit for mountaintop removal mine on Coal River Mountain
Today, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia ruled in favor of Coal River Mountain Watch, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, Appalachian Voices and Sierra Club, blocking the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to grant a Clean Water Act permit for valley fills associated with the Turkeyfoot Surface Mine.
Environmental Groups File Challenge to Controversial SSEP Pipeline
Today, several environmental groups filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Clean Water Act permit for the controversial Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, or SSEP pipeline.
Groups sue Trump’s Office of Surface Mining over rollback of coal mining oversight rule
Appalachian Voices, Citizens Coal Council and Sierra Club are suing the Trump administration over a new rule making it harder for individuals and communities impacted by coal mining to hold state regulators and mining companies accountable for environmental and public safety violations.
Clinchco and surrounding community invited to help plant trees on former mine site
On April 30, Appalachian Voices is hosting a community tree planting event at Quarry Drive, a former mine site near Clinchco in Dickenson County, Virginia.
Who gets what, when and how: What the congressional appropriations process means for Appalachia
Congress is kicking off the annual appropriations process, where legislators decide whether to sustain or slash programs that support economic development, disaster preparedness, mine safety, environmental remediation and more.
EPA wants to gut landmark coal ash protections, conceding to industry pressure
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shared plans to weaken landmark coal ash protections, following a year of pressure from industry.
Solar Workgroup to host meeting in Lebanon on April 30
The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia will host its first community meeting of 2026 on Thursday, April 30, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Town of Lebanon Recreational Center.
Community members, advocates to hold press conference ahead of Duke Energy rate hike public hearing
On Monday, April 13, Person County residents and advocates from various organizations will host a press conference to share their concerns about Duke Energy’s request to increase its rates for electric service in North Carolina.
Groups ask D.C. Circuit to set aside FERC certificate for MVP Southgate gas pipeline
Today, seven conservation and community groups filed a court challenge to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s authorization for Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, to construct the MVP Southgate gas pipeline.
Emergency preparedness fair scheduled for April 11 in Swannanoa, N.C.
The Swannanoa Grassroots Alliance is organizing a community disaster-preparedness and resilience event on Saturday, April 11.
