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Alabama Coal: Strip Mine Proposal Halted on Mulberry Fork
By Kimber Ray Even to those familiar with Appalachia’s historically destructive relationship with coal, the proposal for the 1,773-acre Shepherd Bend strip mine in northern Alabama seemed unprecedented. Flowing through the mountains of Alabama’s largest coal-producing region, the Mulberry Fork tributary of the Black Warrior River houses the drinking water intake for more than 200,000…
In Bankruptcy, Patriot Coal Creates its Legacy | Sacrificing a Historic Landmark to Coal
In Bankruptcy, Patriot Coal Creates its Legacy By Brian Sewell Concerns over how Patriot Coal will meet its commitments to generations of retirees have rippled throughout Appalachia. When the St. Louis-based spin-off of Peabody Coal filed for bankruptcy in July, it cited “substantial and unsustainable legacy costs” owed to retirees and beneficiaries as factors. Now,…
Saving 5 Miles on the Gauley River
Arc of Appalachia, an Ohio-based nonprofit, launched a campaign to purchase and protect 1,336 acres in Nicholas County, West Virginia. The property includes 5 miles along the Gauley River and 1 mile of Big Beaver Creek.
Summer 2025
View / Download PDF Annual Print Edition In this issue of The Appalachian Voice, we dive deep into stories of disaster recovery across our region – the long road back after Hurricane Helene, push for community resilience hubs and growing strain federal funding cuts and policy shifts are placing on our beloved public lands. But…
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February 21, 2026 Our air and water are under attack Proposed changes to environmental permitting would weaken laws that helped drastically reduce air and water pollution. Read the details and then take several actions to help protect our water and air! Broke or flush? A&G can’t decide A coal company owned by U.S. Sen….
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A black water spill, precarious permits, a contempt hearing and a new Justice company enters the scene
West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice is the richest senator in the country, according to recent reporting that also highlights his substantial debts. In light of this news, we thought it appropriate to provide an update on our team’s continued work to deal with the ongoing impacts of his family’s coal empire, and their decades-long track record of environmental destruction.
Protected Paths: Trails Through Public Lands
This series features lesser-known trails in Appalachia’s public lands. They show the beauty and significance of hiking on public lands.
Energy Tax Credits
The energy tax credits established in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act are creating jobs and saving people money across Appalachia. Provisions such as the bonus tax credit for energy communities, the bonus tax credits for low-income projects, incentives to promote domestic manufacturing of energy equipment, and “direct pay” or elective pay option for tax-exempt entities, have been a game changer for American-made solar energy….