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Coalfield communities leading in resilience
Engaged local residents in far Southwest Virginia are collaborating with governments and organizations to make their communities more resilient to future disasters.
Read MoreWise County considers new gas infrastructure for data center project
Late last year, Wise County, Virginia, residents learned that Red Post Energy Group, a Texas-based company, had signed a letter of intent with Wise Innovation Hub Venture to develop a methane gas power plant for a proposed data center complex adjacent to the Lonesome Pine Airport.
Read MoreSouth Fork Coal Company was a no-show at violation hearing
South Fork Coal Company missed a hearing about its numerous permit violations.
Read MoreOur air and water are under attack
Today, much of the country has clean air and access to clean water. But instead of strengthening these safeguards and improving public health, Congress and the Trump administration are attempting to gut our core environmental protections.
Read MoreWhat’s next for TVA?
After months of turmoil on its board of directors, TVA’s newly sworn-in board immediately voted to keep its coal plants in operation, eliminate goals around renewable energy and equity, inclusion and diversity, and approve additional power for Elon Musk-affiliated data centers in Memphis.
Read MoreResilience projects moving forward in Southwest Virginia
Progress is underway to equip two community-serving facilities in Scott County, Virginia, with solar power and energy storage.
Read MoreHurricane Helene recovery and resilience updates for WNC
Fourteen months after Hurricane Helene devastated our region, residents, state agencies, local governments and community organizations are still working to provide recovery assistance to communities that need support rebuilding and restoring livelihoods after the storm.
Read MoreAppalachian Voices’ priorities for the 2026 Virginia General Assembly
Appalachian Voices looks forward to working with Gov.-elect Spanberger and all elected members of the legislature as we advocate for clean energy, strong communities and a healthy environment.
Read MoreCommunities face mounting harms from Mountain Valley Pipeline
The ruinous Mountain Valley Pipeline has been in operation since June 2024, but serious problems persist.
Read MoreUpdated map hints at scale of black lung crisis
Using data from the Department of Labor, we’ve created a map that hints at the scale of the black lung crisis.
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