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West Virginia groups take legal action to halt water quality violations at 15 coal facilities

By Molly Moore | June 4, 2019 |

CONTACTS: Erin Savage, Appalachian Voices Central Appalachian Program Manager, erin@appvoices.org, 206-769-8286 Alex Amend, Sierra Club Eastern Regional Communications Manager, alex.amend@sierraclub.org, 404-457-8937 CHARLESTON, WV — A coalition of West Virginian advocacy groups including the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, Appalachian Voices, and the Sierra Club sent “notice…

Appalachians testify in Congress to end mountaintop removal

By Kevin Ridder | April 17, 2019 |

Residents of coal-impacted communities went to Washington, D.C., to share how strip mines have affected their lives and to support a moratorium on destructive strip mining.

Caving Adventures

By AV's Intern Team | April 10, 2019 |

Explore the incredible hidden world that lies beneath the Appalachian Mountains.

Building a Better Economy

By Kevin Ridder | April 8, 2019 |

People gathered in a semi-circle watching a baking demonstration

Communities across Appalachia are striving to build a more resilient and sustainable economy.

Going Caving in West Virginia

By AV's Intern Team | April 8, 2019 |

Organ Cave Where: Near Lewisburg, W.Va., in Greenbrier County How to access: The cave has more than 45 miles of mapped passages. Tours are offered year-round, and are by reservation only from November through April.Reservations are recommended May through October. Organ Cave is always closed on Sundays. Prices vary. Difficulty: Tours range from kid-friendly to…

West Virginia Enacts Coal Tax Cut

By Molly Moore | April 8, 2019 |

Gov. Jim Justice signed bills dropping a tax on coal from 5 to 3 percent over the next three years and granting a 35 percent tax credit to coal companies buying new equipment for new or expanded mining operations.

Fracking Company to Pay Millions for WV Clean Water Act Violations

By Hannah Gillespie | April 8, 2019 |

Fracking company Antero Resources was ordered to pay $3.15 million for state and federal water pollution violations and to undertake an estimated $8 million cleanup.

States Tackle Environmental and Energy Issues

By The Appalachian Voice | February 14, 2019 |

With state legislative sessions underway across Appalachia, here are some energy and environmental bills to keep an eye on.

Gov. Jim Justice’s Barren Mine Lands and Unpaid Taxes

By Kevin Ridder | February 13, 2019 |

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice made nearly $2 billion off Appalachia’s coalfields, but his family’s mines owe back taxes in multiple states. They have also accrued hundreds of environmental violations, and many idled mines are still unreclaimed.