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.
Community groups ask judge to halt mining and hold A&G Coal in contempt for violating court-ordered mine clean-up deadlines
Today, three community groups — Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards, Appalachian Voices and the Sierra Club — filed a motion to hold A&G Coal Company in contempt of court for failure to comply with a prior consent decree.
Williams Companies submits federal application for massive new methane pipeline
Today, pipeline operator Williams Companies submitted a new application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a 42” methane gas pipeline proposed for Virginia and North Carolina.
Dominion Energy’s continued reliance on fossil fuels shows disregard for Virginia’s clean energy requirements
The plan fails to model investments in renewables at the level needed to move us to a zero-carbon grid and instead relies on retaining the company’s current fossil fuel fleet through 2039.
Court order stops construction of TVA’s Cumberland Pipeline
Press release from the Southern Environmental Law Center,…
Community speaks out after Moriah Energy Center issued air quality permit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 11, 2024 CONTACTJuhi Modi, North…
Lawsuit challenges TVA plan to build methane gas plant at site of massive Kingston industrial spill
The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Appalachian Voices, the Center for Biological Diversity, and Sierra Club, sued the Tennessee Valley Authority today for failing to consider cleaner and more cost-effective power options before deciding to build a new polluting methane gas plant at its Kingston location.
Dozens of organizations call on Congress to return to fund FEMA in wake of Hurricane Helene
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 8, 2024 CONTACTTrey Pollard, trey@pollardcommunications.comDan…
Cheatham County Sasquatch Festival: A hair-raising event to save the Sycamore Sasquatch!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 8, 2024 CONTACTTracy O’Neill, Festival…
Appalachian Voices calls on Congress to approve disaster relief funding for Helene damage
The storm and associated flooding, landslides, downed trees and power outages have caused widespread damage in North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, South Carolina, Florida and Georgia.
Conservation groups defend in court the ability of citizens to report problems with coal mines to federal authorities
Today, a federal judge approved a motion by conservation groups to join in the defense of a Biden administration rule that makes it easier for individuals and community organizations to report problems related to coal mining directly to federal regulators.
