Construction for the Mountain Valley Pipeline damaged Karolyn Givens’ farm, and she says neither the state of Virginia nor the company have been able to repair the land and water.
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The Appalachian Voice
Mine Cleanup Concerns Grow As Industry Declines
The decline of the coal industry is exacerbating failures of the current federal system to ensure that mines are cleaned up.
TAGS: coal bankruptcy coal decline coal slurry impoundment mine cleanup mine reclamation Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
Proposed Regional Hydrogen Energy Hubs Raise Concerns
Two consortiums of power companies and other businesses are seeking federal funding for proposed regional hydrogen energy hubs. Most hydrogen energy production processes produce climate-altering emissions.
Years After Atlantic Coast Pipeline Cancellation, Easements Remain
Residents continue to fight for the return of their land, which was seized for pipeline easements by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline beginning in 2014.
New Draft Safety Standard for Exposure to Silica Dust
The Mine Safety and Health Administration’s proposed new regulations would reduce worker exposure to silica dust, but advocates say better enforcement measures are needed.
EPA Seeks Update to Coal Ash Cleanup Requirements
A proposed new rule for coal ash cleanup aims to protect the communities and the environment.
Solar Fund Boosts Renewable Energy Projects
The Appalachian Solar Finance Fund has supported 32 new projects since its launch in November 2021.
Report Highlights Gains, Concerns For Appalachia
While Appalachia has seen improvements in some key areas, disparities and concerns remain and are highlighted in the latest American Community Survey report published by the Appalachian Regional Commission.
Uranium Refinement Moves Forward In Tennessee
Nuclear Fuel Services Inc. received $428 million to move forward with phase two of a 5-year contract to refine highly enriched uranium metal at its Erwin, Tennessee plant. A local group is fighting to stop it.
TAGS: Atomic Safety and Licensing Board BWX Technologies ECAN Erwin Citizens Awareness Network highly enriched uranium metal Nuclear Fuels Services Inc. U-metal uranium
News Briefs from Across Appalachia
From a win for rural West Virginia residents fighting a corporate polluter to expanding outdoor recreation, here are a few happenings from across Appalachia.
