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Solar Projects Advance in Southwest Virginia

By The Appalachian Voice | February 12, 2019 | 0

The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia is helping to kickstart a second commercial-scale solar purchase program along with a bill that would support Virginia solar advances in the state legislature.

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Push for N.C. Coal Ash Cleanup Enters Final Stages

By The Appalachian Voice | February 12, 2019 | 0

We joined North Carolinians living near Duke Energy’s coal ash dumps in telling the state that capping the toxic pits instead of moving the material away from water sources is a non-starter.

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Asking N.C. Lawmakers to Reject Duke’s Money Grab

By The Appalachian Voice | February 12, 2019 | 0

In January, we joined NC WARN to call on our elected leaders to reject Duke Energy’s anticipated grid plan that would allow the monopoly utility to enact up to $13 billion in rate hikes.

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Hellos and Goodbyes

By The Appalachian Voice | February 12, 2019 | 0

We welcome three amazing new members to our team and say a fond farewell to one.

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Kentuckians Petition State to Block Surface Mining Near Two Towns

By Molly Moore | February 12, 2019 | 0

Filers of the petition argue that future surface coal mining near Benham and Lynch, Ky., would harm residents’ health and enjoyment of the area, as well as the towns’ historic character and attempts to attract tourism.

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Funding for Black Lung Benefits Halved

By Willie Dodson | February 12, 2019 | 0
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A tax on coal companies funding benefits for former miners with black lung disease was halved at the first of the year.

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EPA Questions Benefits of Mercury Regulations

By AV's Intern Team | February 12, 2019 | 0

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is changing the way it calculates the benefits of reducing mercury and air pollution emissions from coal-fired power plants, which advocates fear could lead to looser pollution limits in the future.

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Petrochemical Plants Advance

By Kevin Ridder | February 12, 2019 | 0

Ohio issued an air permit for a petrochemical plant in Belmont County as construction continues on Royal Dutch Shell’s ethane cracker in western Pennsylvania.

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Coal-friendly Wheeler Nominated to Lead EPA

By AV's Intern Team | February 12, 2019 | 0

President Trump nominated former coal lobbyist and current Acting U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to lead the agency in January.

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Push to Halt Rising Energy Fees in Knoxville

By AV's Intern Team | February 12, 2019 | 0

The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is calling on the Knoxville Utilities Board to stop raising fixed fees for ratepayers.

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