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Safeguarding our shared natural heritage
Our executive director shares his thoughts on protecting our shared lands and waters in the face of powerful industry.
Empowering citizens at the Water Justice Summit
The recent Water Justice Summit in Blacksburg, Va., brought together citizens from Central Appalachia whose water is imperiled by coal mining, fracked gas pipelines and other industrial threats to strategize, learn skills and build affinity.
States must uphold their responsibility to protect our waters
Our executive director calls on state leaders to join federal counterparts in protecting our waters from unnecessary pipelines.
History, health at stake in Buckingham County
The omissions and errors in the permitting process for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline regarding an African-American community in central Virginia amounts to racism. A state panel on environmental justice calls for a new process.
April/May 2018
View / Download PDF Special Coverage: Natural Gas Industry People living near drilling or waste disposal sites, pipelines and other industrial gas-processing facilities contend with issues such as personal safety risks, destruction of property and contamination of their air and water. The recent construction of a petrochemical facility that could become the first of many,…
Statement regarding Va. Governor Northam’s call for DEQ improvements
At today’s Environment Virginia Symposium in Lexington, Va., Governor Ralph Northam announced Executive Order VI, requiring a comprehensive review by the Secretary of Natural Resources and the Department of Environmental Quality of the agency’s permitting, monitoring, and enforcement activities. Further background is below. Statement from Peter Anderson, Virginia Program Manager with Appalachian Voices: “Governor Northam’s…
2018 — February/March
View / Download PDF Thirsting for Change In a region rich with water, not everything that comes out of the tap is drinkable Water Systems: The Invisible Infrastructure (Un)Well Water 1,000 Days on Bottled Water in N.C. Contaminated: Drinking Water Problems in Appalachia Other top stories Can We Save the Mighty Hemlock? February 19,…
Standing up to the utility giants
In a testament to the power that Dominion Energy, Virginia’s largest corporate political campaign donor, is accustomed to wielding, the state has earned a dubious distinction: “One of the top state regulatory environments for utilities in the U.S.,” according to Goldman Sachs. The key phrase here is “for utilities.” But what’s best for these companies’…
A people’s tribunal on environmental justice impacts of fracked gas
Lakshmi Fjord, property owner in Buckingham County, Va., where a giant compressor station would be built, talks about the ongoing effort to stop the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the people coming together to fight it.
Virginia and North Carolina Vow Climate Action As U.S. Withdraws from Paris Agreement
The governors of North Carolina and Virginia signed a letter agreeing to meet necessary leadership for commitment to Paris Agreement, and Virginia moves forward with plans to limit carbon dioxide emissions.