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Pro Mountaintop Removal Amendments Sneaking Through the Senate

By Melanie Foley Legislative Policy and Research Assistant,…

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VICTORY: Senate Committee Passes Energy Savings Act

With Overwhelming Bipartisan Support, the U.S. Senate Yesterday…

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Permit to Mine one of America’s “Most Endangered Mountains” Denied

Appalachian residents in Virginia are breathing a sigh…

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Clean Water Protection Act Introduced with 45 Cosponsors

Yesterday, Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Rep. Dave…

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Of Monsters and Zombies: NC Legislature Turning into Bad Horror Flick

By Davis Wax Editorial assistant, Spring/Summer 2013 Among…

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