Written by Molly Moore

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Molly Moore

Molly is passionate about sharing the environmental and cultural stories of our region. She has worked with Appalachian Voices since 2011 and currently serves as AV's Director of Program Communications and Editor of The Appalachian Voice publication.

Federal agencies take public input on proposed MVP Southgate pipeline

Mountain Valley Pipeline developer submits application for Southgate pipeline to NC DEQ

MVP developers submitted their application for a Clean Water Act Section 401 permit to the NC Department of Environmental Quality.

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NC regulators to hold public hearings on Enbridge’s water quality permit for T-15 Pipeline

NC regulators will hold two public hearings in June to gather feedback on Enbridge’s 401 water quality permit application on its proposed T-15 Pipeline project. 

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Federal agencies take public input on proposed MVP Southgate pipeline

Federal agencies take public input on proposed MVP Southgate pipeline

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Wilmington and Norfolk Districts closed their public comment period on the Clean Water Act Section 404 permit application for Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC’s proposed Southgate extension

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Photo taken December 2023 of a mine in Pike County that has not produced coal since 2019.

Presidential orders to prop up coal companies would increase pollution, damage public lands and raise power bills 

President Trump signed four executive orders aimed at propping up declining coal-fired power plants and reducing environmental protections for communities impacted by coal plants and mining.

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Advocates call on Congress to make sure coal companies don’t skip out on black lung responsibilities

“Congress needs to get serious about preventing black lung disease, improving benefits for miners with the disease, and ensuring the solvency of the trust fund instead of bending over backwards for the companies that have caused the black lung epidemic,” said Rebecca Shelton, Director of Policy at Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center.

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Statement on utilities’ request to roll back coal ash and greenhouse gas protections

If granted, Duke Energy and other utilities’ request to weaken coal ash and air pollution rules would harm hard-working families living near power plants.

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Three people walk down a rough mine road in the middle of a large surface mine, surrounded by rock and dirt

West Virginia DEP Suspends Bluestone Coal’s Mining Permit for Poca Surface Mine

West Virginia regulators suspended the mining permit for a Bluestone Coal surface mine in Wyoming County that is operated by the family of Sen. Jim Justice.

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several dozen attendees sit an listen to a speaker from TVA, various charts are displayed

Advocates weigh in on Tennessee Valley Authority’s long-term planning process as comment period closes

TVA’s draft IRP provides a range of options, some of which double down on fossil fuels by unfairly limiting renewable energy and proposing a massive buildout of methane gas power plants.

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Contamination in shades of rust and orange permeate a creek through a flat, grassy area dotted with trees.

Appalachian Voices celebrates House passage of Water and Economic Development package; Urges Senate passage

The U.S. House passed a water and economic development bill that contains wins for Appalachian and coal communities.

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This lengthy section of green, pre-welded pipeline lays along side a deep, machine-dug trench that extends down a long slope through a cleared swath of forested land.

Statement by Appalachian Voices on Mountain Valley Pipeline’s request to place MVP in service

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2024 CONTACT: Molly…

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