The Appalachian Voice
Environmental Votetracker — Dec. 2017 / Jan. 2018 issue
How Appalachian House and Senate members voted regarding several environmental issues in October and November.
Read MoreVirginia Announces Cleanest Air in 20 Years
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality states that levels of ozone, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and particulate matter have all fallen.
Read MoreNew River Gorge Bridge Celebrates 40 Years
West Virginia’s historic landmark turned 40 in October.
Read MoreChinese Company Signs 20-Year West Virginia Gas Deal
China Energy Investment Corp., Ltd., signed a 20-year, $83.7 billion deal to invest in shale gas and chemical manufacturing in West Virginia, raising questions about long-term implications.
Read MoreCourts Confirm Citizen Rights to Inspect Mines
A federal district court in Virginia confirmed that citizens have the right to accompany mine inspections under federal and state law.
Read MoreNew N.C. Policies Threaten Solar Investments
A new rule ordered by the North Carolina Utilities Commission has garnered praise from Duke Energy, while solar advocates fear it may harm the economic viability of solar projects.
Read MoreDuke Energy, Professors Collaborate in “Independent” Studies
An investigation by WBTV unveiled possible collusion between Duke Energy and two University of North Carolina at Charlotte professors studying the impact of Duke’s coal ash ponds.
Read MoreSouthwest Virginia Solar Roadmap Released
Our New Economy team has been working with the Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia over the past year to blaze a trail for solar energy in seven of Virginia’s historically coal-producing counties.
Read MoreWelcoming Virginia’s New Environmental Justice Council
We commend Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s creation of Virginia’s first Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
Read MoreChallenging the Pipelines
While the Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines may have obtained federal approval, there’s still plenty of room left to fight in the statehouses.
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