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House passes Inflation Reduction Act, which will mean historic climate and energy investments, a huge victory for miners with black lung and more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2022 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, (540) 798-6683, dan@appvoices.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act, sending the bill containing many of President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda priorities to…
TAGS: Black Lung Disability Trust Fund Build Back Better Act Climate change Congress Environmental Justice Inflation Reduction Act Sen. Joe Manchin
Appalachian Voices opposes permitting reform proposal by Sen. Manchin and Democratic leadership
Residents of every Appalachian and environmental justice community deserve to benefit from climate policy, and we firmly oppose any approach by Congress that sacrifices frontline communities as part of a political bargain.
TAGS: budget reconciliation Clean Water Act Climate change Congress Environmental Justice mountain valley pipeline National Environmental Policy Act Sen. Joe Manchin
Reconciliation package includes billions of dollars in climate spending
The climate investments included in this package are crucial and urgent. The reduction in carbon emissions they’ll lead to are badly needed, but they will also help the places that have powered the United States for generations finally reach their full economic potential.
TAGS: budget reconciliation Climate change Congress Environmental Justice Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 just transition Sen. Joe Manchin
Even as 2022 Virginia General Assembly wraps up, threats of environmental rollbacks continue
With the signing of the budget, the Virginia General Assembly wrapped up a session filled with challenges and disappointments.
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The North Carolina People’s Energy Plan
The North Carolina People’s Energy Plan seeks a cleaner, more affordable, more just energy system for the state.
TAGS: energy democracy Energy Efficiency Environmental Justice just transition North Carolina People's Power Plan utilities
Webinar series to explore coal impacts and just transition issues
Appalachian Voices is working with our partners in the RECLAIM Coalition to put on a series of educational webinars this spring that will take an in-depth look at a number of issues related to coal mine cleanup and economic transition in coal-impacted communities.
TAGS: abandoned mine lands Coal Economic diversification Environmental Justice mine reclamation webinars
Getting federal dollars to the communities that need them most
An early version of a new mapping tool from the Biden administration highlights communities facing climate and environmental justice challenges. This tool will help determine how federal dollars are spent, so we need you to help make sure that the map is correct!
TAGS: Biden administration clean energy Climate change climate justice Environmental Justice Justice40 White House Center on Environmental Quality workforce development
Can’t stop, won’t stop! Fighting to protect you and the environment at Virginia’s General Assembly
Virginia’s 2022 General Assembly gaveled in on January 12 for two months of legislative wrangling in the crowded halls of the state capitol! We expect to play defense on protecting pivotal laws that tackle the climate crisis, while pushing for progress in key areas. Don’t sit this one out — we need all Virginia hands on deck!
TAGS: clean energy Clean Water energy justice energy transition Environmental Justice general assembly Governor Youngkin shared solar Virginia Virginia General Assembly
Residents Near Proposed Lambert Compressor Station Push Back, Cite Environmental Racism
A Pittsylvania County community is urging the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board to deny a permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline’s proposed Lambert Compressor Station, which would pressurize and pump natural gas, emitting air pollution in the county’s historically Black Banister District.
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