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Latest Releases From Appalachian Voices

Appalachian advocates praise U.S. Senate bill to improve federal support for miners with black lung

Major progress for action to address acid mine drainage crisis as STREAM Act passes House with strong bipartisan support

Community organizations applaud action in Congress to advance bipartisan bill to address acid mine drainage crisis

Statement on SCOTUS Ruling in West Virginia v. EPA

Statement on MVP request for a second FERC certificate extension

Statement on Justice40 Announcement

Our communities can’t wait: Advocates urge Biden administration to fill vacant OSMRE director role ASAP

Report recommends improvements to Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization program

Statement on MSHA enforcement initiative aimed at reducing miners’ overexposure to respirable silica

House committee to hold hearing on important coal-related bills

Community advocates welcome RENEW Act to address modern-era coal mine reclamation crisis

Virginia state lawmakers call on U.S. Senate to pass climate reconciliation bill

Wife of Kingston coal ash cleanup worker to be featured in event

Advocates praise federal guidance for abandoned mine land funding

Duke Energy’s fossil-focused Carbon Plan misses 2030 targets