As Ohio moves forward with leasing public lands for oil and gas fracking, there are allegations that supporters filed fraudulent letters in favor of these leases — using real Ohioans’ identities without their consent.
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Fraud Allegations in Ohio Public Lands Fracking Controversy
TAGS: fracking Ohio Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission Ohio state parks Salt Fork State Park state land mineral leases
Dominion Energy’s lack of long-term planning remains clear as SCC proceedings conclude
Contact: Tasha Durrett, tdurrett@selcva.org, 434-977-4090 RICHMOND, VA. – After three days of testimony, proceedings at the State Corporation Commission to consider Dominion Energy’s “Integrated Resource Plan” have concluded. The Commission will now determine, based on the evidence, whether Dominion’s long-term…
TAGS: Dominion Energy integrated resource plan irp Southern Environmental Law Center state corporation commission Virginia
Reviving North Tazewell, Va. — A Community’s Vision for East Riverside Drive
We recently co-hosted a gathering with residents of North Tazewell, Virginia, to discuss options for revitalizing a once-thriving center of commerce in their town, the East Riverside Drive area. Residents and local advocates shared illuminating ideas!
TAGS: abandoned mine lands appalachia Appalachian Voices economic development Economy southwest virginia
Greenbrier River Watchdogs Alarmed as Mountain Valley Pipeline Drills
Local residents and water protectors are concerned about pollution and safety risks as boring for the Mountain Valley Pipeline begins beneath West Virginia’s Greenbrier River.
TAGS: Greenbrier River Greenbrier River Watershed Association mountain valley pipeline mvp West Virginia Rivers Coalition
Appalachian Voices releases white paper and upcoming webinar on reforesting mine lands with the carbon offset market
Today, Appalachian Voices released a new white paper, “Reforesting Mine Lands Through the Carbon Market: One Nature-Based Solution for Two Deep Challenges” to explore how carbon offset markets could help reforest mine land in Central Appalachia. A webinar next Wednesday, Sept. 20, will present key findings from the report and explore applications of a reforestation project on former mine lands with the carbon offset market.
TAGS: abandoned mine lands carbon removal Carbon180 Climate change mine land reclamation reforestation
5,200+ comments from across the country support strengthening silica dust rule as comment period concludes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2023 CONTACT Trey Pollard, trey@pollardcommunications.com, 202-904-9187 COAL COUNTRY – Last night at midnight EST, the 45-day comment period on the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s draft rule to protect coal miners from exposure to respirable…
Environment at Risk art exhibition opens September 14 in Glen Allen, Va.
On Thursday, September 14, Appalachian Voices will host a new art exhibition “Environment at Risk” at the Gumenick Family Gallery of The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen in Henrico County, Virginia.
What the government spending fight means for Appalachia
Leaders in the Senate and the House need to come together to negotiate a final deal in order to keep the government funded. Appalachian Voices will keep fighting to fund these crucial programs and agencies to help protect coal mining communities and transition to clean energy.
TAGS: Americorps appropriations Black Lung Congress Distressed Area Recompete Program Economic Development Administration Fiscal Responsibility Act government shutdown Letcher County Prison Low Income Household Water Assistance Program Mine Safety and Health Administration mountain valley pipeline rural energy for america program U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement USDA Rural Partners Network White House Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization
Community members, conservation groups condemn TVA’s fossil fuel-driven rate hike
In a disappointing move, the Board of the Tennessee Valley Authority last week approved a 4.5% increase to its base power rate. This rate hike will go into effect in just a few weeks and will lead to higher electricity bills throughout the region.
TAGS: Center for Biological Diversity Cheatham County CleanUpTVA gas buildout Southern Environmental Law Center Tennessee Valley Authority
Advocates in coal communities urge Congress to prevent “enormous step backwards” by rejecting harmful appropriations bills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2023 Contact: Trey Pollard – trey@pollardcommunications.com – 202-904-9187 VIEW THE LETTERS: House & Senate COAL COUNTRY — Leaders and advocates from across coal country sounded the alarm today, warning Congress that harsh cuts in proposed…
TAGS: Americorps Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative appropriations Congress Distressed Area Recompete Program economic development Economic Development Administration Empowering Rural America Program Low Income Water Assistance Program Mine Safety and Health Administration rural energy for america program U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement USDA Rural Partners Network White House Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization
