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Saying “No!” to Toxins in Our Water
Appalachian Voices works with citizens throughout the region to expose water pollution from mountaintop removal mining, and we’ve been advocating for strong state standards to control this dangerous pollutant. We are pushing back on the EPA’s decision on Kentucky, and we’re ready to hit the ground to fight for responsible, enforceable standards in other states.
Mapping Forest Change in Mountaintop Removal
Researchers at the University of Maryland have just…
Lost on the Road to Oblivion: Art Exhibit Focuses on the Vanishing Beauty of Coal Country
For the past 18 years, photographer Carl Galie has devoted his artistic talents to conservation work, and his latest exhibit is no exception. “Lost on the Road To Oblivion: The Vanishing Beauty of Coal Country,” tackles the difficult and poignant subject of mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia. The exhibit is on display at Appalachian State University’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts through Feb. 7, 2014.
EPA Helps Kentucky Roll Back Water Quality Protections
Just today, after several months of delays, the…