The Appalachian Voice Archives | Page 135 of 296

Data Showing Decline in Surface Coal Production Raises Questions

By AV's Intern Team | July 30, 2015 |

Data shows a steep decline in coal production from Appalachian surface mines, yet the data doesn’t fully account for the extent of mountaintop removal coal mining.

Energy Report News Bites

By AV's Intern Team | July 30, 2015 |

The Southeast’s First Utility-Scale Wind Farm Breaks Ground, Clean Water Act Clarified, and Air Pollution Standards Challenged in N.C.

Contaminated Drinking Wells Near Ash Ponds

By AV's Intern Team | July 30, 2015 |

As of July, the N.C. health department sent “do not drink” notices to 301 homeowners near coal ash ponds whose well water contains dangerous levels of heavy metals and other contaminants associated with coal ash.

Promoting the Power Plan as a Plus for Appalachia

By AV's Intern Team | July 27, 2015 |

Appalachian Voices has been busy promoting the Power-Plus Plan, which would among other things support job retraining for former miners, provide funds for community infrastructure improvements and direct new funding to clean up abandoned mines while creating new jobs.

Statewide Alliance Forms to Address Coal Ash in N.C.

By AV's Intern Team | July 27, 2015 |

On Saturday, July 25, Appalachian Voices and several of our partner organizations facilitated the first statewide gathering of North Carolina communities impacted by coal ash.

Member Spotlight: A Farming Heritage at Sycamore Spring

By AV's Intern Team | July 27, 2015 |

Energy Efficiency Made Affordable

By AV's Intern Team | July 13, 2015 |

From electric cooperatives with solar farms to a smart energy finance program in Benham, Ky., communities are putting clean energy within reach.

Scientists Go to Bat for the Bats

By AV's Intern Team | June 15, 2015 |

Scientists engaged in the years-long battle against the devastating white-nose syndrome have found bright spots in the fight to protect bats from the disease.

Certification for Ethically-Produced Ginseng Launches

By AV's Intern Team | June 15, 2015 |

Advocates for sustainably grown ginseng hope a new certification helps to curb over-harvesting and poaching of this valuable medicinal plant.

Residents Near Duke Ash Ponds Told To Not Drink Their Water

By AV's Intern Team | June 15, 2015 |

Across North Carolina, residents living near Duke Energy’s coal ash ponds have received letters warning them not to drink their well water. Although Duke denies responsibility for the contamination, the utility recently plead guilty to violations of the Clean Water Act in a separate case.

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