Press Releases
Kentucky Coal Company Falsifies Water Monitoring Data, Advocates Allege
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Kentucky Coal Company Falsifies Water Monitoring Data, Advocates Allege Coalition To Sue Mining Company In Latest Revelation of Lax Enforcement by Kentucky Officials – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –…
Read MoreAmendments to Federal Budget Would Strip EPA’s Ability to Enforce Rules on Mountaintop Removal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2011 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – CONTACT JW Randolph, Legislative Associate…202-669-3670, jw@appvoices.org Sandra Diaz, Communications Director…. 828-262-1500, sandra@appvoices.org – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –…
Read MoreJudge Grants Environmental Groups the Right To Intervene in Kentucky Clean Water Act Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 11, 2011 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – CONTACTS Donna Lisenby…. 704-277-6055…. donna@appvoices.org Sandra Diaz….407-739-6465…. sandra@appvoices.org – – – – – – – – – – – – –…
Read MoreVirginia General Assembly vote will weaken state’s enforcement of Clean Water Act
Released in conjunction with the Wise Energy for Virginia coalition. Visit their website for full press release.
Read MoreMembers of Congress Attempt to Dilute Clean Water Act
Proposed Bills Would Remove Checks and Balances over Army Corps Permits February 1, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – CONTACTS JW Randolph, Legislative Associate… 202-669-3670, jw@appvoices.org Sandra Diaz, Director of Communications… 828-262-1500, sandra@appvoices.org – – – – –…
Read MoreClean Water Advocates Seek to Intervene in Kentucky’s Settlement with Polluter Coal Companies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Falsified Monitoring Data in Violation of Federal Law Among the Groups’ Claims ————————————————————– CONTACTS Donna Lisenby for Appalachian Voices, 828-262-1500 Pat Banks for Kentucky Riverkeeper, 859-622-3065 Ted Withrow for Kentuckians For The Commonwealth, 606-784-6885 Nicole Summer and Heath Fradkoff for Waterkeeper Alliance, 212-576-2700 ————————————————————– Eastern Kentucky, December 14, 2010 – A coalition…
Read MorePointing the Lens At Environmental Problems
Thursday, November 4, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition Accepting Submissions Through Dec. 17 – – – – – – – – CONTACTS Jamie Goodman … Appalachian Voices … 828-262-1500 Andrew Miller … Appalachian State University … 828-262-4954 – – – – – – – – Point your lens at Appalachia…
Read MoreClean Water Advocates Bring Legal Action Against KY Coal Companies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2010 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Contacts: Donna Lisenby for Appalachian Voices, 828-262-1500 Pat Banks for Kentucky Riverkeeper, 859-622-3065 Ted Withrow for Kentuckians For The Commonwealth, 606-784-6885 Karl S. Coplan…
Read MoreHundreds of Concerned Citizens in Charlotte Demand EPA Protections from Toxic Coal Ash
For Immediate Release: September 14, 2010 Contact: Rachele Huennekens, Sierra Club (703) 470-2454 Donna Lisenby, Upper Watauga Riverkeeper, (704) 277-6055 Charlotte, NC — Hundreds of concerned citizens gathered in Charlotte on Tuesday, September 14, urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to pass strong, federally-enforceable safeguards for coal ash, the hazardous remains left over from coal-fired…
Read MoreNC Environmental Groups Detail Environmental, Health Problems from Toxic Coal Ash Waste
Appalachian Voices NC Conservation Network North Carolina Sierra Club FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, September 10, 2010 Contact: Dan Conrad, NC Conservation Network, 919.857-4699 Donna Lisenby, Appalachian Voices, 828.262-1500 Molly Diggins, Sierra Club, 919.833-8467 NC Environmental Groups Detail Environmental, Health Problems from Toxic Coal Ash Waste Report concludes that “Regulation is needed in North Carolina” In…
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