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.
New report reveals extent of zombie coal mine crisis in Tennessee
A report released yesterday through a state records request shows that funds available to clean up coal mines in Tennessee fall tens of millions of dollars short of the amount necessary to complete the work.
Calendar event: Cheatham County Sasquatch Festival
The first-ever Cheatham County Sasquatch Festival will be hosted by Preserve Cheatham County on Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Community members, advocates call on North Carolina to reject the air permit application for the Moriah Energy Center
On Thursday, Aug. 1, community members and advocates expressed their opposition to the Moriah Energy Center, a proposed liquefied methane gas storage facility proposed to be built in Rougemont, North Carolina.
Statement on introduction of Pipeline Accountability, Safety and Environmental Standards Act of 2024
Today, Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., introduced the Pipeline Accountability, Safety and Environmental Standards Act of 2024, which will make several improvements to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s authority and capacity to regulate pipelines and ensure public safety.
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
