Appalachian Voices is involved in numerous campaigns to protect the air, water, land and communities of the Appalachian mountains.
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Mountaintop Removal
Thirty years of satellite imaging show how mountaintop removal coal mining is moving ever closer to people’s homes.
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Coal Ash
From community organizing to water testing to policy advocacy, we are working to force Duke Energy and government officials to address the coal ash crisis in N.C.
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New Economy
Forging partnerships with people of diverse interests to work toward our common goal of reviving the region’s economic well-being.
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Energy Democracy
Driving the movement to ensure all citizens have access to affordable, clean energy.
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Fracking and Pipelines
“Clean” natural gas is a myth, and proposals to build huge pipelines here pose one of the greatest environmental threats in our region today.