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APPALACHIA – A major new national poll finds that a strong majority of Americans oppose a new Bush Administration rule change easing environmental protections and expanding mountaintop removal coal mining. The survey, by the Civil Society Institute, was released in conjunction with the launch of 700mountains.org, a new website where the public can submit comments…

See our website for more information about the proposed Cliffside Powerplant or air pollution in general. What: Public Hearing about Duke Energy Cliffside Power Plant Air Permit When: Tuesday, September 18th, 6pm Why: To ask DAQ to deny Duke Energy’s Air Permit Where: Chase High School, 1603 Chase High School Rd, Forest City, NC (45…

The VA General Assembly meets for 30-90 days a year to discuss an vote on THOUSANDS of bills that affect the future of the Commonwealth of Virginia! This past February, Appalachian Voices staff and volunteers paid the oldest legislative body in the country a visit. We presented THIS REPORT and asked reps to reconsider plans…

A lot of news to be catching up on after a short break for much of our staff. I wanted to share this great piece by our friend Jeff Biggers over at Salon.com, its called “In Coal Blood,” and chronicles the hardship of the miners in Utah, Sago, and elsewhere, along with a little family…

One of those not-so-funny-cause-its-true funnies:

bumped from last week-jw Perhaps the biggest news of the day is that the New York Times today published an editorial blasting efforts by the Bush Administration to expand mountaintop removal. Its great, and also gives a word of support for the Clean Water Protection Act (H.R. 2169) in the last paragraph. NYT: Ravaging Appalachia

Earth Matters Exploring Environmental Issues August 28 – September 30, 2007 Monotypes by Marian Osher at the Washington Printmakers Gallery 1732 Connecticut Ave, NW (Metro: Dupont Circle, Q St. exit) 202-332-7757 www.washingtonprintmakers.com Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, Noon – 6 pm Friday, Noon – 9 pm Saturday & Sunday, Noon – 5 pm Receptions: Friday,…

This is one of the coolest things I’ve seen in awhile. Collateral is an independent weekly newsshow produced in Philadelphia, PA by Woodshop Films

A great tool from the always wonderful grist.org Update: First email in my inbox this morning was my weekly Grist, and what should headline their newsletter but “No Peaking: Bush administration eases restrictions on mountaintop-removal mining,” with a look into the Bush Administration’s proposed rule change, as well as links to each article of interest…