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2016 — (Feb/March)

Bill Aims to Boost Local Appalachian Economies

By Elizabeth E. Payne | February 17, 2016 | 0

The RECLAIM Act, introduced in early February by Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY), would accelerate the release of $1 billion from the Abandoned Mine Lands Fund over the next five years and could help revitalize the economics in many areas impacted by coal’s decline.

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New Mine Safety Standards Survive Industry Challenge

By Elizabeth E. Payne | February 17, 2016 | 0

Despite challenges from industry groups, a federal court has upheld new mine safety standards that will go into effect on Feb. 1.

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Solar Jobs Overtake Oil and Gas, Coal Mining in China, Methane Leak in California

By Elizabeth E. Payne | February 16, 2016 | 0

News briefs from across the energy sector

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Historic Clean Water Act Settlement in KY

By AV's Intern Team | February 16, 2016 | 0

Following a five-year legal battle regarding thousands of violations of the Clean Water Act, Appalachian Voices and our partners finalized a settlement with Frasure Creek Mining and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet in December.

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Pushing for a Real Energy Plan in N.C.

By AV's Intern Team | February 16, 2016 | 0

We are standing with citizens from across North Carolina advocating for a strong state Clean Power Plan at public hearings and through outreach to state decision-makers

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Bringing Citizen Voices to the U.S. Senate

By AV's Intern Team | February 16, 2016 | 0

Armed with a wealth of science and quotes from residents directly impacted by mountaintop removal coal mining, our Director of Programs Matt Wasson defended the proposed Stream Protection Rule during a U.S. Senate committee hearing.

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Appalachian Voices Opens Southwest Virginia Office

By AV's Intern Team | February 16, 2016 | 0

Stop by and say hi at our new office in Norton, Va.

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N.C. Citizens Affected By Coal Ash Speak Out

By AV's Intern Team | February 16, 2016 | 0

North Carolinians affected by coal ash formed the Alliance of Carolinians Together (ACT) Against Coal Ash statewide coalition, and we’ve been joining the new organization at events across the state.

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Kentucky Resident Challenges Coal Company’s Right to Mine

By AV's Intern Team | February 15, 2016 | 6

Not On My Land By Tarence Ray For weeks Phillip Johnson lay in bed and listened to them tear up his land. “To be honest with you, it was about the worst thing I ever experienced,” Johnson recounts. “Them ripping and tearing the rock up there with an excavator, nothing you could do about it.…

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