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American Rivers names Gauley River to America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2025, due to toxic coal mining pollution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 16, 2025 CONTACTHawk Hammer, National Communications and Media Director, Hhammer@americanrivers.org Andrew Young, staff attorney for the Allegheny Blue Ridge Alliance (ABRA), ayoung@abralliance.org Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, Appalachian Voices, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — The threat of toxic pollution from coal strip mining in the headwaters of one of the Gauley’s primary tributaries — the…
Seven Geological Wonders of Appalachia
The Appalachian Mountains are abundant with magnificent natural wonders. Here’s a sampling of stunning geological features within the region.
Healing Our Land, Growing Our Future
Innovative Mine Reclamation in Southwest Virginia A new report highlighting the economic development potential of more than a dozen abandoned coal mining sites in Southwest Virginia that could be repurposed into solar farms, community parks, sustainable farms or other innovative projects with federal investment. A collaborative project from Appalachian Voices, Coal Mining Engineering Services, LLC,…
Cleaning Up Coal Ash
Main / Cleaning Up Coal Ash TVA Kingston Coal Ash Spill. Photo courtesy of Dot Griffith photography. For well over a century, power plants across the country have burned coal to generate electricity. And for just as long, leftover coal ash has been dumped in open, unlined pits near the power plant, usually located on…
Land Restoration Resources
Many Voices, Many Solutions: Innovative Mine Reclamation in Central Appalachia This regional report released by the Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition in fall 2018 seeks to spur innovative economic development throughout Appalachia in communities where the landscape has been irreparably changed by coal mining. Specifically, the report provides case studies of projects that advance community development amidst…
Proposals to put new nuclear reactors near coal mine sites ignore geological hazards
In October 2022, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a goal of building a new nuclear reactor in Southwest Virginia within the next 10 years, setting off a flurry of excitement among local economic development officials and outrage among local residents who are concerned about the health and safety risks of nuclear power.
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Grassroots advocacy for clean energy, strong communities and a healthy environment Appalachian Voices v. EPA: A letter from our executive director On June 26, Appalachian Voices joined a group of organizations, Tribes and local governments from across the country to challenge the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency’s unlawful termination of environmental justice and climate grants. …
Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition report shows how mine cleanup can boost local economies
The Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition recently released its 2023 report, “National to Neighborhoods: Catalyzing Opportunities for Coal-Impacted Communities.” The report highlights the coalition’s current work and projects across the Appalachian coalfields of Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky.