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Historic Clean Water Act Settlement in KY

By AV's Intern Team | February 16, 2016 |

Following a five-year legal battle regarding thousands of violations of the Clean Water Act, Appalachian Voices and our partners finalized a settlement with Frasure Creek Mining and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet in December.

West Virginia Communities Still at Risk Despite Idled Mines

By AV's Intern Team | December 10, 2015 |

West Virginia communities, including Naoma and Sundial are still dealing with problems related to mountaintop removal coal mining. Toxic coal slurry impoundments, increased blasting and diminished water quality are among the challenges facing such communities at risk.

Coal Company Accused of Intimidating Whistleblowers

By AV's Intern Team | December 9, 2015 |

The U.S. Department of Labor has cited Murray Energy Corp. for violations after it sought to retaliate against miners who made complaints anonymously.

Ozone Regulations, Miner Health Care, Coal’s Decline

By AV's Intern Team | December 9, 2015 |

News briefs from across the energy sector.

Citizens groups, Kentucky reach historic settlement with coal company over water pollution

By Brian Sewell | December 8, 2015 |

Deal sends strong signal to incoming Bevin administration Contact: Erin Savage, Appalachian Voices, 206-769-8286, erin@appvoices.org Ted Withrow, Kentuckians For The Commonwealth, 606-784-6885, tfwithrow@windstream.net Pat Banks, Kentucky Riverkeeper, 859-200-7442, kyriverkeeper@eku.edu Peter Harrison, Waterkeeper Alliance, 828-582-0422, pharrison@waterkeeper.org Alice Howell, Sierra Club, 859-420-8092, a.howell0607@gmail.com Highlights of press coverage New York Times Louisville Courier-Journal Daily Independent (CNHI) Lexington Herald-Leader…

Advancing Quality of Life for Patients with Black Lung

By AV's Intern Team | June 15, 2015 |

Rural pulmonary rehabilitation helps patients struggling with black lung disease improve their well-being.

Video Shows Rare View of Mountaintop Removal Mining

By Cat McCue | May 27, 2015 |

CONTACT: Cat McCue, Communications Director, (434) 293-6373; cat@appvoices.org A short video released today by Appalachian Voices with stunningly detailed drone footage provides a rare view of mountaintop removal coal mining and the increasing proximity of this destructive form of mining to people living in Appalachia. The video also includes interviews with local citizens who want…

Groups Seek to Ensure Ky. Enforces Clean Water Law

By Cat McCue | February 23, 2015 |

Contacts: Eric Chance, Appalachian Voices, 828-262-1500, eric@appvoices.org Ted Withrow, Kentuckians For The Commonwealth, 606-782-0998 (c), tfwithrow@windstream.net Pat Banks, Kentucky Riverkeeper, 859-200-7442, kyriverkeeper@eku.edu Pete Harrison, Waterkeeper Alliance, 828-582-0422, pharrison@waterkeeper.org Adam Beitman, Sierra Club, 202-675-2385, adam.beitman@sierraclub.org Frankfort – A coalition of citizens groups today filed a motion to intervene in a state enforcement action against Frasure Creek…

Revisions Expected for Surface Mine Blasting Rules

By Kimber Ray | February 17, 2015 |

The federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced that it will revise current rules to prevent toxic gas emissions from surface coal mine blasting operations.