Latest Reports From Appalachian Voices
Growth of U.S. Coal Jobs
An analysis of governmental data showing that coal mining jobs have increased since 2009 despite the coal industry’s claim that pollution limits on coal-fired power plants and oversight of mountaintop…
The Impact of Coal on the Virginia State Budget
This report by Downstream Strategies analyzes the costs and benefits of the coal industry to Virginia’s state budget, and finds that the coal industry and coal-related activities cost Virginia $22…
Mapping The Human Cost of Coal
A special 8-page report mapping 21 peer-reviewed studies that conclude mountaintop removal coal mining contributes to significantly higher rates of birth defects, cancer, and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases among individuals…
The Clean Water Act at 40: Real People, Real Successes, Real Threats
Released the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, this report looks at the threats to the clean water protections during the 112th Congress, as well the people who have…
Dirty Money, Dirty Power
How Virginia’s Energy Policy Serves the Interests of Top Campaign Contributors A report by Appalachian Voices, Sierra Club – Virginia Chapter and Chesapeake Climate Action Network that analyzes more than…
Analysis of Negligent Water Quality Reporting by Certain Kentucky Coal Companies and the State’s Response
An analysis of negligent water quality reporting by certain Kentucky coal mine operators and the state of Kentucky’s regulatory response to the investigation.
Technical Comments concerning EPA Guidance on Appalachian Surface Mining
Submitted to the EPA by Appalachian Voices and the WaterKeeper Alliance, addressing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2010-0315: Improving EPA Review of Appalachian Surface Coal Mining Operations Under the Clean Water Act,…
State of Coal Ash Regulation in North Carolina
The EPA recently identified 49 coal ash ponds that have a high hazard potential rating, 12 of which are in North Carolina. In addition, Duke and Progress Energy recently tested…
In Harm’s Way: Lack of Federal Coal Ash Regulations Endangers Americans and Their Environment
An investigation building on the February 2010 report (below) identified 39 more coal combustion waste disposal sites in 21 states where the groundwater or surface water has been contaminated with…
Out of Control: Mounting Damages from Coal Ash Waste Sites
This report explores 31 coal combustion waste sites that are known to have contaminated groundwater, wetlands, creeks, or rivers in 14 different states. At almost half of the sites, contamination…
Mountaintop Removal – Reclamation FAIL
Two new studies by Appalachian Voices and NRDC reveal that 1.2 million acres, including 500 mountains, have been demolished by coal companies in Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee. Over…
NC Coal Ash Pond Groundwater Contamination Analysis
An analysis of ground water samples surrounding 13 coal ash ponds operated by Duke and Progress Energy revealed that all 13 ponds are leaking toxic heavy metals and other pollutants…
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