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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Bill Aims to Boost Local Appalachian Economies
TAGS: abandoned mine lands appalachia Appalachian economy Economic diversification mountaintop removal coal mining RECLAIM Act
New Mine Safety Standards Survive Industry Challenge
Despite challenges from industry groups, a federal court has upheld new mine safety standards that will go into effect on Feb. 1.
Solar Jobs Overtake Oil and Gas, Coal Mining in China, Methane Leak in California
News briefs from across the energy sector
Historic Clean Water Act Settlement in KY
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.
TAGS: Appalachian Voices Clean Water Act Coal mining Environmental Regulations Frasure Creek Mining Frasure Creek Mining and International Coal Group Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet lawsuit mountaintop removal coal mining surface coal mines Water Pollution
Pushing for a Real Energy Plan in N.C.
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
TAGS: clean power plan Climate change N.C. Department of Environmental Quality North Carolina Clean Power Plan
Bringing Citizen Voices to the U.S. Senate
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.
TAGS: 114th Congress Central Appalachia Congress mountaintop removal coal mining Stream Protection Rule Water Pollution
Appalachian Voices Opens Southwest Virginia Office
Stop by and say hi at our new office in Norton, Va.
N.C. Citizens Affected By Coal Ash Speak Out
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.
Kentucky Resident Challenges Coal Company’s Right to Mine
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…
TAGS: Coal Kentucky mountaintop removal coal mining Property Rights surface mining Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
