Federal funding and an innovative nonprofit program are key resources McDowell County, West Virginia is using to correct its decades-old problem with access to clean drinking water.
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How McDowell County, West Virginia, is Addressing its Decades-old Water Problems
TAGS: Appalachia Water Project Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap DigDeep drinking water mcdowell county McDowell County Public Service Department
Coal community advocates applaud new “10-Day Notice” rule for strengthening response to health, safety and pollution threats
This morning, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement released its final “Ten Day Notice” rule to address how the agency responds to community member complaints about safety, pollution, and other violations at coal mines across the country.
Opposition to new Dominion gas plant grows — and now includes Virginia state legislators
What I learned from the town hall was that Dominion, a company with significant resources and ability to expand clean energy in Virginia, has branded a new polluting gas plant as its only option for “reliability.”
TAGS: battery storage Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center Dominion Energy state corporation commission Virginia Clean Economy Act Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
TVA ignores warnings from federal agencies, moves forward with proposed Kingston Gas Plant
In an extremely disappointing move, the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a Record of Decision for the proposed Kingston Gas Plant, a dirty and expensive project that will hurt the climate and cost families in the Tennessee Valley millions of dollars in unnecessary costs. The new plant would also require a 122-mile pipeline.
EPA urges TVA to revisit study on Kingston plant replacement, citing “serious deficiencies”
Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency sent comments to the Tennessee Valley Authority highlighting “serious deficiencies” with the utility’s Final Environmental Impact Statement, or the review of power source alternatives that it is considering for the replacement of the Kingston Fossil Plant in Harriman, Tennessee.
TAGS: final environmental impact statement Kingston Fossil Plant Tennessee Valley Authority U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Pennington Gap, Va., wins grant to help protect against future flooding
The town of Pennington Gap, Virginia, was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Community Flood Preparedness Fund.
TAGS: Community Flood Preparedness Fund flood resilience Pennington Gap recreation Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation wetlands
TDEC to hold a public hearing regarding application for modified water permit associated with proposed Cumberland pipeline project
This week, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will hold an informational session and public hearing concerning the proposed Cumberland Gas Pipeline Project.
TAGS: Cumberland Fossil Plant Cumberland Pipeline Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company. Clean Water Act
SWVA advocates urge Congress to fight for investments to tackle growing black lung crisis
With coal miners in Southwestern Virginia facing an epidemic as black lung disease hits unprecedented levels and 1 in 5 veteran coal miners in Central Appalachia now suffer from the disease, advocates today called on Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., and Sens. Warner and Kaine, D-Va. to prioritize investments in taking care of miners in the 2025 federal budget.
TAGS: Appalachian Citizens Law Center Black Lung Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act National Black Lung Association Rep. Morgan Griffith
Appalachian Voices releases new report on energy technology transition and community engagement in Southwest Virginia
Today, Appalachian Voices released a new report detailing Southwest Virginia coalfield leaders’ perspectives on new energy technologies in their communities.
TAGS: community benefit agreement community engagement Emory & Henry College just transition Renewable Energy Southwest Virginia Solar Workgroup
Advocates applaud introduction of new legislation to increase public participation in Tennessee Valley Authority planning process
Today, Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. and Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced new legislation to improve the Tennessee Valley Authority’s long-term energy planning process.
TAGS: Center for Biological Diversity Energy Alabama integrated resource plan Justin J. Pearson Rep. Steve Cohen Rep. Tim Burchett Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Increase Rate of Participation Act Vote Solar.
