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Community Efforts to Stop Construction of Rockwool Plant in West Virginia Continue
Residents of Jefferson County, W.Va., are working to stop a proposed stone insulation manufacturing plant in the area.
Read MoreRunning Buffalo Clover Could be Removed from Endangered Species List
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed removing the running buffalo clover from the endangered species list in August. The plant was previously thought to be extinct for more than 40 years before its rediscovery in 1983.
Read MoreClean Water, Not Pipelines!
Help stop the Trump administration’s efforts to rubber-stamp new pipelines by weakening state water quality authority!
Read MoreEnergy Report Newsbites
A selection of energy news from around the Appalachian region.
Read MoreVirginia Gov. Northam announces climate goals for 2050
CONTACTS: Cat McCue, 434-293-6373, cat@appvoices.org Today, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed Executive Order 43, setting a goal for the commonwealth to achieve 100 percent zero-carbon electricity by 2050. Statement from Appalachian Voices Executive Director Tom Cormons: This announcement from the Northam administration underscores that Virginia must chart a course for a cleaner, healthier and more…
Read MoreOctober is Solar Month in Southwest Virginia!
In October, residents in Southwest Virginia will have the chance to tour some of the region’s solar energy installations. Solar organizations are teaming up to showcase solar energy systems across the region as part of the 24th Annual National Solar Tour.
Read MoreCitizen scientists uncover water quality violations in Kentucky national forest
Citizen scientists discovered that acid mine drainage is causing a creek in Kentucky’s Daniel Boone National Forest to flow a bright orange, and they spurred state regulators to issue citations to the mine operators. But mining company Revelation Energy is in bankruptcy, which leaves big questions about who will clean up the mess — and when.
Read MoreOld Dominion Power rate proposal would harm Southwest Virginia communities
Old Dominion Power is seeking a massive rate increase, which would increase average residential electricity bills by nearly $29 per month and make it more difficult for Southwest Virginia businesses and residents to access solar power. Now is your chance to speak up!
Read MoreTaking on TVA
Communities are resisting the Tennessee Valley Authority’s frequent cost increases and lack of transparency and clean energy.
Read MoreAncestors: Honoring the Past Through Work in Black Cemeteries
Writer Terran Sparkle Young describes her experience as a Black American learning about her family’s history and a local overgrown cemetery.
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