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Latest Releases From Appalachian Voices

Appalachian Voices kicks off series of community meetings for resiliency grant

Appalachian Voices sees a missed opportunity with new rule to protect miners from black lung disease

Community advocates welcome Cartwright’s new legislation to fight zombie mine crisis

Appalachian Voices statement on Government Accountability Office report on pipeline safety deficiencies

Coal community advocates applaud new “10-Day Notice” rule for strengthening response to health, safety and pollution threats

TVA ignores warnings from federal agencies, moves forward with proposed Kingston Gas Plant

EPA urges TVA to revisit study on Kingston plant replacement, citing “serious deficiencies”

Pennington Gap, Va., wins grant to help protect against future flooding

TDEC to hold a public hearing regarding application for modified water permit associated with proposed Cumberland pipeline project

SWVA advocates urge Congress to fight for investments to tackle growing black lung crisis

Appalachian Voices releases new report on energy technology transition and community engagement in Southwest Virginia

Advocates applaud introduction of new legislation to increase public participation in Tennessee Valley Authority planning process

Coal community advocates bash cuts to federal mine reclamation funding and urge restoration in FY25 budget

Opportunities for clean energy development in Appalachia from Inflation Reduction Act and other federal investments highlighted during White House event

Upper South and Appalachia Citizen Air Monitoring Project begins data collection