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And the Hits Just Keep on Comin’! More Flagrant Clean Water Violations By Another Appalachian Coal Mining Company

As part of our Appalachian Water Watch initiative,…

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Mountaintop Removal Mining Linked to Poor Community Health

Cross-posted from Facing South, the Online Magazine of…

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Pickers of all Ages to Take the Stage at RiverFest

By Parker Stevens Parker served as Development Associate…

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EPA Policies: Creating Appalachian Mining Jobs

“Areas with especially heavy mining have the highest…

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Another Mercury Emitting Coal-fired Power Plant in Hampton Roads, Va: Adding Insult to Injury

Everyone knows that mercury is a toxic substance….

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