Good news for clean water! Despite a setback in appeals court, overall the Red River Coal Company court ruling will help communities fight back against pollution from mountaintop removal coal mines. [ Read More ]
Court rules that coal mines need a permit for water pollution from valley fills
Thursday, May 20th, 2021 | Posted by Matt Hepler | No Comments
New tool tracks reforestation on old surface mines
Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 | Posted by Jamie Goodman | No Comments
Join us on Wednesday, May 26 at 11 a.m. for our release of a new tool that monitors the growth of trees and other vegetation on old surface coal mines in Central Appalachia. [ Read More ]
Coal communities and mine cleanup at the center of federal and grassroots efforts
Thursday, May 13th, 2021 | Posted by Katie Moody | No Comments
With bills on the Hill, proposals from the White House, new reports issued and forthcoming from grassroots advocates, and new projects underway, there is a lot happening when it comes to coal communities and mine cleanup! [ Read More ]
The need for full AML reauthorization and more
Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 | Posted by Guest Contributor | No Comments
Guest blogger Rebecca Shelton explains why politicians need to be focusing on investing more in coal communities, not less. Congress needs to pass Rep. Cartwright's abandoned mine lands bills. Rep. Cheney's bill, which would shortchange coal communities by slicing the fee, is unacceptable. [ Read More ]
Good and bad bills in NC legislature
Friday, April 23rd, 2021 | Posted by Josh McClenney | No Comments
It's spring, which means the bills coming into the North Carolina legislature are about as thick as the pollen in the air here. Our NC Field Coordinator Josh McClenney gives us a quick preview of the 2021 session. [ Read More ]
FERC setting up an “Office of Public Participation.” After 40 years.
Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 | Posted by Jessica Sims | No Comments
Congress told FERC 40 years ago to start an "Office of Public Participation." The agency is finally doing it -- after decades of approving dirty-gas pipelines all across the country. [ Read More ]
Tighter silica rules needed to protect miners from black lung disease
Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 | Posted by Willie Dodson | No Comments
Coal miners are legally allowed to be exposed to twice as much dangerous silica dust as any other worker. That needs to change. [ Read More ]
Biden’s jobs plan holds promise for Appalachia
Thursday, April 1st, 2021 | Posted by Chelsea Barnes | No Comments
As an organization that cares deeply about the people, land and water of our region, we find much to applaud in the White House's American Jobs Plan. Read about what the plan entails and hear from us and partners about what this plan could mean for Appalachia. [ Read More ]
Building community power for economic transition in the coalfields
Thursday, March 18th, 2021 | Posted by Austin Counts | No Comments
The New Economy Network of Southwest Virginia continues to progress local conversations to bring positive change to the region. [ Read More ]
Communities call out Duke Energy’s harmful impacts
Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments
People from states served by Duke Energy recently testified before the newly formed, independent People's Commission that the utility's record on coal ash, electric rates and other issues is harming communities. [ Read More ]
It’s a wrap! A rundown of the 2021 Virginia General Assembly
Monday, March 15th, 2021 | Posted by Peter Anderson | No Comments
We and our allies fought hard for the health and well-being of communities and the environment, and we're grateful for the emails and calls you delivered to the legislature to support these efforts. [ Read More ]
Big opportunities to RECLAIM decades-old abandoned mines
Friday, March 5th, 2021 | Posted by Chelsea Barnes | No Comments
Thousands of abandoned mine lands need to be reclaimed in Appalachia and across the country, and this reclamation work can create thousands of jobs. That's in addition to the creative community and economic projects that local people can build with new funding. [ Read More ]
