Press Releases
Coalition Acts to End Water Pollution at Former Coal Mines
For Immediate Release July 30, 2012 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Contact: Sean Sarah, Sierra Club, sean.sarah@sierraclub.org, 202 548-4589 Glen Besa, Virginia Sierra Club, glen.besa@sierraclub.org, 804 225-9113 Matt Helper, Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards, mhelper24@gmail.com , 540 871-1564 Tom Cormons, Appalachian Voices,…
Read More“Artists for Appalachia” Join Conservation Group Celebrating 15 Years Protecting Mountain Places and People
Tickets still on sale for Kathy Mattea, Jeff Goodell, Trent Wagler and others – – – – – – – – – – – Contact: Kayti Wingfield, 540-470-0643, kayti@appvoices.org – – – – – – – – – – – Charlottesville, Va – Tickets are still available for an exciting evening June 21 to celebrate…
Read MoreCoalition Acts to Protect Virginia Rivers and Streams from Mining Pollution
For Immediate Release May 3, 2012 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Contact: Tom Cormons, Appalachian Voices, 434-981-6506, tom@appvoices.org Sean Sarah, Sierra Club, 330 338-3740 sean.sarah@sierraclub.org Sam Broach, Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards, 276-523-1702, sbroach1@verizon.net – – – – – – – –…
Read MoreCommunity Groups File Lawsuit for Federal Coal Ash Protections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sandra Diaz, Appalachian Voices, (828) 262-1500; sandra@appvoices.org Diana Dascalu-Joffe, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, (703) 772-2472; Diana@chesapeakeclimate.org Jennifer Peterson, Environmental Integrity Project (202) 263-4449; jpeterson@environmentalintegrity.org Raviya Ismail, Earthjustice, (202) 745-5221; rismail@earthjustice.org Hartwell Carson, French Broad Riverkeeper, (828) 258-8737; hartwell@wnca.org Mary Love, Kentuckians For The Commonwealth, (502) 541-7434; mbloveky@yahoo.com William Anderson, Moapa Band…
Read MoreTN Legislators Miss Another Opportunity to Protect State’s Mountains
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/27/2012 TN Legislators Miss Another Opportunity to Protect State’s Mountains House Subcommittee Kills Mountaintop Removal Ban With Delay Tactic For Second Time – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –…
Read MoreTennessee Senate Dodges Historic Vote on Mountaintop Removal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2012 Tennessee Senate Dodges Historic Vote on Mountaintop Removal Scenic Vistas Act Delayed, House Subcommittee Vote Up Next – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – CONTACT: JW Randolph, Tennessee Director, 615-592-6867, jw@appvoices.org Molly Moore, Public Outreach Associate, 828-262-1500,…
Read MoreHistoric Vote Today on Mountaintop Removal in Tennessee Legislature Has National Significance
PRESS ADVISORY March 12, 2012 Today, for the first time in any state legislature, a mountaintop removal mining ban is expected to move to a full floor vote. The Tennessee Senate will vote this evening on the Scenic Vistas Protection Act, a bill that could protect the state’s ridge lines above 2,000 feet from the…
Read MoreSenate Committee Misses Historic Opportunity to Protect Tennessee Mountains
PRESS STATEMENT CONTACT: J.W. Randolph, Appalachian Voices, 202-669-3670, jw@appvoices.org The Tennessee Scenic Vistas Protection Act, introduced by state Sen. Eric Stewart, was designed to stop surface coal mining that alters or disturbs a ridgeline over 2,000 feet of elevation, effectively banning mountaintop removal coal mining in the state. On Wed., Feb. 29 the State Senate…
Read MoreEnvironmental Organizations Seek 25% Renewable Energy Generation From TVA by 2020
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Read MoreNew Tool Reveals “The Human Cost” of Mountaintop Removal
iLoveMountains.org Uses Scientific Data to Show Negative Health Effects of Destructive Mining Practice Tuesday, February 14, 2012 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – CONTACTS: For I Love Mountains Day:…
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