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.
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.
Solar Workgroup hosting community meeting in Gate City about solar on working farms
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Public informational meeting on Sept. 16 to discuss proposed methane gas project in Davidson County
On Sept. 16, a public informational meeting will be held to discuss the Southeast Supply Enhancement project, which will include a 54-mile methane gas pipeline and increased capacity of compressor stations in Virginia and North Carolina.
Community meeting called in Keokee, Va., to discuss creating resilience hub at old elementary school
On Sept. 23, Appalachian Voices is hosting a community meeting at the former Keokee Elementary School building to discuss the potential for transforming the school into a resilience hub.
Statement on introduction of Pipeline Accountability Act
Late yesterday, Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., introduced the Pipeline Accountability Act, a reintroduction of the formerly named Pipeline Accountability, Safety and Environmental Standards Act of 2025, which will make several improvements to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s authority and capacity to regulate fracked gas, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide pipelines and ensure public safety.
Labor leaders, environmental groups oppose TVA privatization
Today, labor leaders from unions and labor groups, along with Appalachian Voices, Sierra Club, and other environmental organizations, voiced unified opposition to reported efforts to privatize the Tennessee Valley Authority.
West Virginia groups urge Gov. Morrisey, Attorney General McCuskey to defend WV’s Solar for All program award
Today, a dozen West Virginia companies and organizations sent a letter to the offices of Gov. Patrick Morrisey and Attorney General J.B. McCuskey to call on them to push back on the Trump administration’s cancellation of a vital energy affordability program.
More coal miner lives in jeopardy as silica safeguard delayed yet again
Measures that prevent deadly silica dust exposure among coal miners are indefinitely delayed, as coal industry lawyers and the Trump Administration’s Mine Safety and Health Administration reportedly continue to negotiate a settlement to the industry’s case to block safeguards that were initially scheduled to come into effect on April 14.
