The two monopoly utilities contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to North Carolina legislative campaigns in 2018.
The two monopoly utilities contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to North Carolina legislative campaigns in 2018.
With state legislative sessions underway across Appalachia, here are some energy and environmental bills to keep an eye on.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would renew funding for restoring abandoned coal mine sites — but it would also limit a wide swath of environmental protections.
Chart showing how Appalachian legislators voted on recent environmental legislation.
New guidelines from the Trump Administration alongside a congressional package of nine bills would bring massive changes to the Endangered Species Act.
The U.S. House of Representative’s version of the 2018 Omnibus Farm Bill would roll back protections for endangered species, water and public lands.
While the federal budget includes funding for programs like the Appalachian Regional Commission, the bill omitted the RECLAIM Act.
Chart displays how Appalachian House and Senate members voted regarding several environmental issues in February and March.
A key federal mine reclamation program is up for reauthorization in 2021 — and the work is far from finished.