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Latest Releases From Appalachian Voices

POSTPONED: Miners with black lung launch two weeks of demonstrations urging Sen. Capito to back 10-year extension of Black Lung Excise Tax

House vote gives Senate an opportunity to spur clean energy investments in Appalachia

U.S. makes largest-ever investment in abandoned mine cleanup

Groups file complaint that Duke Energy rigged net metering process to push plan to undermine rooftop solar power in NC

Appalachian Voices celebrates historic investments in Abandoned Mine Land Program

Build Back Better Framework contains key provisions to spur clean energy investments in Appalachia

Report finds potential to create hundreds of reclamation jobs on Justice-family coal mines

Launch of Appalachian Solar Finance Fund will spur solar in coal-impacted communities

NC advocates’ press statement In response to the signing of House Bill 951

“Compromise” energy bill will harm North Carolina families and businesses

Congress fails to reauthorize abandoned coal mine lands program before deadline, creating new uncertainty & threatening job creation

Coal Miners & Advocates Applaud Introduction of 10-Year Extension of Excise Tax for Black Lung Disability Trust Fund

Appalachian Voices receives $1.5M from Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative

Virginia’s draft permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline won’t protect water resources, groups say

Community advocates celebrate Senate passage of historic bill on reclaiming coal lands