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Latest Releases From Appalachian Voices

American Rivers names Gauley River to America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2025, due to toxic coal mining pollution

Inaugural Southwest Virginia Solar Summit

Presidential orders to prop up coal companies would increase pollution, damage public lands and raise power bills 

Assault on coal miners continues as MSHA halts enforcement of life-saving silica dust safeguard

Coal company owned by U.S. Sen. Jim Justice, behind on clean-up deadlines and fines, faces contempt hearing on April 9

Bankrupt coal company cited for releasing ‘sludge’ into West Virginia’s Gauley River watershed

Advocates call on Congress to make sure coal companies don’t skip out on black lung responsibilities

Black Lung Awareness Day at the West Virginia Capitol

Honoring Rep. Grijalva

Overwhelming opposition to MVP Southgate submitted to federal agency

In a win for customers, Virginia State Corporation Commission rejects utility proposals and sets higher energy efficiency standards

Community Strong project development meetings coming to Dante, Dungannon, Pennington Gap, Pound and Clinchco

D.C. Circuit hears arguments on FERC’s MVP Southgate pipeline approval 

Environmental groups sue to challenge mountaintop removal mine on Coal River Mountain

Coal company with 80+ clean water violations files for bankruptcy