The Appalachian Voice
Trump Administration Delays Water Safety Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced in September that it would postpone portions of a 2015 rule that established limits on wastewater pollution from coal-fired power plants.
Read MoreHellos and Goodbyes
As we say goodbye to our former associate editor Elizabeth (Lee) Payne, we welcome our new associate editor Kevin Ridder and our newest AmeriCorps Project Conserve member, Becca Bauer.
Read MoreAppalachian Voices Annual Membership Meeting
On Nov. 30, you can meet the Appalachian Voices team at any of our four offices to learn more about what we’re doing and discuss ways to advance a clean, just future in the region.
Read MoreFirstEnergy and Murray Energy Face Bankruptcy
Murray Energy could go bankrupt by the end of 2017 if the federal government does not intervene to save FirstEnergy, one of Murray’s main customers, from bankruptcy.
Read MoreFive Tennessee Counties Help State Reach Air Quality Standards
For the first time in 20 years, Knox, Anderson, Loudon, Blount and Roane counties in Tennessee have met federal air quality standards for particulate matter.
Read MorePennsylvania Protects Stream
The Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board recently rejected a permit for underground longwall mining at the Polen Run stream.
Read MoreFighting Duke Rate Hike
Appalachian Voices stands against the proposed Duke Energy residential customer rate hike of 16.7 percent, which pushes the burden of cleaning millions of tons of toxic coal ash to ratepayers.
Read MoreDuke Energy Delays Asheville Plant
Duke Energy announced the postponement of a natural gas-fired power plant near Asheville, N.C., from 2023 to 2027.
Read MoreHarnessing Solar Harnessing Solar In Appalachia College Solar Vehicle Teams Drive Sustainable Transport Forward Former Coal Company Town Integrates Energy Efficiency and Solar The Rules of the Solar Game Just let me know
Read MoreEnvironmental Votetracker — Oct/Nov 2017 issue
How Appalachian House and Senate members voted regarding several environmental issues in August and September.
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