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EPA Sampling for PCB Contamination

By AV's Intern Team | August 22, 2017 |

The EPA is sampling water and soil in Minden, W.Va., where it is suspected that harmful PCB chemicals may be causing high cancer rates in the area.

Studies Show Harmful Air Pollution From Wildfires

By AV's Intern Team | August 22, 2017 |

Study shows particulates linger after forest fires and could contribute to climate change.

All the ways this White House props up coal

By Brian Sewell | June 13, 2017 |

The coal lobby’s influence over the White House is a given at this point — as is the White House’s willingness to put its finger on the scale in favor of our dirtiest, most carbon-packed energy sources.

Environmental regulations didn’t cause coal’s decline — and rollbacks won’t save it.

By Elizabeth E. Payne | May 16, 2017 |

Despite his repeated promises to do so, President Trump is unlikely to revive the coal industry through federal policy, and CEOs of electric utilities and coal mining companies know it.

Appalachian Voices marches for science

By Elizabeth E. Payne | April 25, 2017 |

Despite chilly winds and rain, Appalachian Voices’ staff members and volunteers spanned out across the region last weekend to “March for Science” with thousands of others in D.C., Charlottesville and Asheville.

White House budget leaves Appalachia in the dust

By Thom Kay | March 21, 2017 |

The White House released its budget blueprint last week, and the proposal is nothing short of a disaster for Appalachia and rural communities across the country. Here’s a look at a few agencies and programs the White House wants to completely eliminate if it had its way.

Senate confirms Scott Pruitt to lead EPA

By Brian Sewell | February 17, 2017 |

As expected, the Senate has confirmed former Oklahoma attorney general and walking conflict of interest Scott Pruitt to be the next administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If President Trump still plans to cripple the EPA, as he repeatedly promised during his campaign, the man to lead that effort begins work on Monday.

The “Fox Guarding the Henhouse” cabinet

By Molly Moore | January 16, 2017 |

Many of Donald Trump’s Cabinet appointees take positions that threaten public health, air and water quality, and our natural heritage, and that accelerate climate change. Appalachian Voices is joining with clean energy advocates, climate activists and public health proponents across the country in urging the Senate to stand for our health and environment and reject these nominees.

Southwest Virginians speak out against Doe Branch Mine

By Willie Dodson | November 15, 2016 |

A map of the Doe Branch Mine and watershed connections to the Russell Fork River. At a recent hearings Southwest Virginians shared their concerns about Doe Branch with state regulators.

“God gave us the water so we can stay clean, and so we can drink it. I don’t want poison in the water.” Those are the words of 6-year-old Levi Marney, spoken to representatives of the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy at a public meeting about the proposed Doe Branch mountaintop removal mine in Haysi.