Water Pollution Archives < Page 9 of 34

Two-year Anniversary of Charleston Water Crisis

By AV's Intern Team | February 17, 2016 |

Two years after 10,000 gallons of a toxic chemical, MCHM, spilled into the Elk River near Charleston, W.Va., the company providing water to 40 percent of West Virginians “continues to be unprepared for a major spill today,” a new report says.

Fracking Wastewater Leads to Ban in West Virginia County

By AV's Intern Team | February 17, 2016 |

In Fayette County, W.Va., residents speaking up against natural gas drilling wastewater spurred a county-wide ban on the use, storage or disposal of any oil or gas waste.

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.

Bringing Citizen Voices to the U.S. Senate

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

Armed with a wealth of science and quotes from residents directly impacted by mountaintop removal coal mining, our Director of Programs Matt Wasson defended the proposed Stream Protection Rule during a U.S. Senate committee hearing.

N.C. Citizens Affected By Coal Ash Speak Out

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

North Carolinians affected by coal ash formed the Alliance of Carolinians Together (ACT) Against Coal Ash statewide coalition, and we’ve been joining the new organization at events across the state.

Coal, Congress and the art of lying

By Tarence Ray | January 11, 2016 |

It’s amazing how much work goes into stretching the truth. It’s even more amazing when media outlets and political leaders latch onto that “truth” and peddle it without scrutiny. A recent and relevant example: an economic impact analysis of the Stream Protection Rule, commissioned by the National Mining Association.

An end to Frasure Creek’s water violations in Kentucky — finally

By Erin Savage | December 10, 2015 |

Late Monday evening, Appalachian Voices and our partners finalized a historic settlement in our case against Frasure Creek Mining. The settlement follows a five-year-long legal battle to protect eastern Kentucky’s waterways and bring a coal company notorious for violating environmental laws to justice.

EPA May Take Over Cleanup of Asheville Superfund Site

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

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is weighing whether to takeover the cleanup of the CTS Superfund site near Asheville, N.C., or allow the company to manage the cleanup itself.