Written by Molly Moore
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.
Advocates alarmed over Army Corps blanket ‘permission to pollute’ proposal in West Virginia
Appalachian Mountain Advocates submitted comments on behalf of six environmental organizations to the Army Corps of Engineers in opposition to a proposal that attempts to skip the agency’s typical review process for certain types of energy projects in West Virginia.
House subcommittee to vote on cuts to mine safety tonight
On Labor Day, a House Appropriations Subcommittee released its draft funding proposal, which would cut funding levels for key mine safety agencies.
Repairing Our Region After Helene
In our Summer 2025 issue, we explore a few of the many dimensions of disaster recovery in our region, with a focus on the aftermath of Helene. Communities and individuals are putting one foot forward at a time — and taking action to protect one another and our region if the unimaginable happens again.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
