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Updates from Appalachia
Who gets what, when and how: What the congressional appropriations process means for Appalachia
Congress is kicking off the annual appropriations process, where legislators decide whether to sustain or slash programs that support economic development, disaster preparedness, mine safety, environmental remediation and more.
Inside recent efforts to cut the public out of government decision-making and weaken NEPA
Further weakening a key environmental protection law will not speed up infrastructure projects.
Virginia advocates secured big wins at the 2026 General Assembly
The 2026 Virginia General Assembly session turned out to be a monumental year for clean energy policy in the commonwealth, with significant clean energy and energy affordability bills passing both the House of Delegates and Senate.
Fight continues to restore unlawfully terminated EPA program
A federal appeals court heard oral arguments in a class-action lawsuit against the EPA to restore a program that was helping hundreds of community-based nonprofits, tribes and local governments build better futures for communities across the nation.
Duke Energy uses rigged system to rip its customers off — again
Duke Energy customers could face another major increase in electric bills that would hit families’ budgets hard — just when they can least afford it.
