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Duke Energy boosted political donations to prep for major legislative initiative
CONTACT: Matt Wasson, Appalachian Voices matt@appvoices.org, 828-773-0788 Jim Warren, NC WARN jim@ncwarn.org, 919-416-5077 A report out today from a coalition of 14 community and environmental justice organizations reveals that Duke Energy skewed its political campaign contributions last year in order to gain support from Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue and other lawmakers instrumental in reviewing…
Read MoreKY plans to spend Abandoned Mine Land Pilot funds on a federal prison
The state of Kentucky intends to use Abandoned Mine Land Pilot funds to build water and sewer lines for a proposed federal prison, a project that does not support true economic renewal or justice.
Read MoreGoing Caving in Kentucky
Carter Caves State Resort Park Where: Olive Hill, Ky., in Carter County How to access: Multiple caves lie within the state park, which has a variety of amenities including camping and hiking. Difficulty: The most accessible caves feature shorter tours with relatively easy terrain. Several of the more strenuous caves offer longer tours from Memorial…
Read MoreCampaign to End Duke Energy’s Monopoly in N.C.
North Carolina residents and environmental groups including Appalachian Voices launched the
Energy Justice NC Coalition to promote energy choice and end monopoly control of the state’s utility structure.
Spelunking Safety
Follow these tips while exploring caves to keep yourself, the caves and the wildlife within safe.
Read MoreHow to Be a Friend to Bats
Building a bat box, planting certain flowers and keeping cats indoors are a few ways to live side-by-side with our furry flying friends.
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Read MorePermaculture Ponds
The Todds use permaculture principles to create sustainable systems that can improve water quality, treat wastewater and provide other benefits.
Read MoreVirginia water board abandons pursuit of Mountain Valley Pipeline permit revocation
Today, the Virginia State Water Control Board unanimously voted to reverse course in pursuing revocation of Mountain Valley Pipeline’s Clean Water Act § 401 certification. In December, 2018, the board voted 4-3 to consider revoking the project’s certification, but today, after nearly four hours of deliberation with a representative of the Attorney General’s office, the…
Read MoreBuckingham rises up with visit from Rev. Barber, Al Gore
Civil rights and climate activists Rev. William Barber and former Vice President Al Gore drew more than 1,000 people to a town hall meeting in Buckingham, Va., to highlight the environmental racism of the proposed frack-gas compressor station in the African-American community of Union Hill.
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