Written by Tom Cormons

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Tom Cormons

Appalachian Voices' Executive Director, Tom holds a degree in law from UCLA and has a life-long appreciation for Appalachia's mountains and culture. An avid hiker and whitewater rafter, his latest pleasure is in sharing with his kids a deep respect and appreciation of nature.

Saying “No!” to Toxins in Our Water

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Appalachian Voices works with citizens throughout the region to expose water pollution from mountaintop removal mining, and we’ve been advocating for strong state standards to control this dangerous pollutant. We are pushing back on the EPA’s decision on Kentucky, and we’re ready to hit the ground to fight for responsible, enforceable standards in other states.

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A Giving of Thanks for Wendell Berry

Image screen capture from Moyers and Company I…

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Wielding New Power for Virginia

I want my three children to grow up…

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Bringing A Renewed Sense of Community to our Citizens

In the latest issue of The Advocate, we…

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Reflections on the President’s Climate Change Speech

On June 25, I gathered with my co-workers…

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Stand Up For Clean Streams And Healthy Drinking Water

Dear friends and members, I was outraged to…

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Welcoming Our New Energy Savings Program

Dear friends and members, Fighting the bad stuff…

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Spring Brings Renewal to Appalachian Voices

Dear members, Nothing beats spring in the Appalachians….

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Looking Ahead: An Exciting Point in History

Dear members, Last month, I told you about…

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McCarthy Nominated to Lead EPA

President Obama today announced the nomination of Gina…

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