Posts Tagged ‘ReImagine Appalachia’
Protect farmer energy independence: 20 organizations sign a letter denouncing a proposed rule targeting rural energy assistance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, October 30, 2026 Read the full sign-on letter here. CONTACTDana Kuhnline, 513 601 9854, [email protected] APPALACHIA — This week, a coalition of 20 Appalachian organizations signed a letter denouncing the Trump-Vance administration’s newly proposed rule that severely limits farmers’ access to benefits from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Energy for America…
Read MoreResearch On Larry Gibson Dedicated To The West Virginia & Regional History Center
Marybeth Lorbiecki compiled 1,283 pages of research to produce a biography on Larry Gibson that was officially transferred in March to the West Virginia & Regional History Center at West Virginia University. Her research chronicles Gibson’s rise from an unknown working-class man into the international star he’d become for environmental activists.
Read MoreDozens of organizations call on Congress to return to fund FEMA in wake of Hurricane Helene
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 8, 2024 CONTACTTrey Pollard, [email protected] Radmacher, Media Specialist, [email protected] As the Southeast United States works to recover from the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Helene, the deadliest storm to strike the U.S. mainland since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is warning that it does not have enough funding to…
Read MorePlatform aims to improve resilience to flooding in Appalachia
Studies have shown what anyone in Appalachia can tell you — floods are getting worse in the region. As the climate changes, rainfall events in Appalachia will increase in frequency and intensity, and thus flood risk is also projected to increase.
Read MoreAppalachian groups and impacted communities unveil flood resilience policy priorities
ReImagine Appalachia, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center and the National Wildlife Federation were joined by local elected officials and advocates today to detail a four-pillar flood resilience policy roadmap for Appalachia. Nearly forty groups have endorsed the platform.
Read MoreCommunity groups praise Beyer bill to ensure timely coal mine cleanup
Communities across Central Appalachia welcome a bill introduced today by U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va.. The bill includes specific requirements for how quickly coal mine reclamation must be completed following coal removal.
Read MoreAdvocates, coal miners applaud progress towards new silica dust rule
Today, the Biden Administration’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released a long-delayed draft rule to protect coal miners from exposure to respirable silica — the principal cause of the resurgence of deadly black lung disease.
Read MoreCommunity advocates urge Congress to include key coal community investments in forthcoming budget legislation
Congressional appropriations leaders are preparing to release omnibus spending legislation for FY2023 today, and community advocates from across coal country are urging them to ensure several long-standing priority investments are included. Advocates argue that the omnibus legislation is an important opportunity to get three key provisions over the finish line.
Read MoreIn message to presidential candidates, leaders from coal-impacted communities highlight economic transition progress and necessary next steps
Today, local, regional and national organizations sent a letter to both 2024 major party presidential candidates outlining progress made in support of sustainable economic development in coal-impacted communities.
Read MoreAdvocates praise federal guidance for abandoned mine land funding
The federal government is getting ready to make a huge investment in cleaning up abandoned mine lands. The Department of Interior released guidance to help states and tribes to spend that money in ways that have the greatest impact for hard-hit communities.
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