Appalachian Voices
Working to protect the land, air, water and people of Appalachia
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Permitting reform deal makes unacceptable cuts to public participation and water protections
We cannot sacrifice our communities’ right to have a meaningful voice in projects happening in their own backyards, nor the public’s ability to defend our health, natural heritage and quality of life. The post Permitting reform deal makes unacceptable cuts to public…
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Governor Spanberger Releases Virginia Energy Plan
The scenarios modeled in the plan reveal that maximizing flexibility and minimizing fossil resources will save Virginians billions of dollars over the next two decades, while ensuring reliable electricity service. The post Governor Spanberger Releases Virginia Energy Plan…
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Coal miners travel to D.C. to advocate for black lung protections and benefits
Coal miners, their families and medical professionals from Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia gathered in the nation’s capitol to meet with senators and representatives to advocate for improving black lung benefits and protections. The post Coal miners travel to…
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Coal miners head to the Hill, calling for black lung protections and disability benefit improvements
Next week, coal miners and their families, doctors, attorneys and supporters are traveling to the nation’s capitol to meet with senators and representatives to advocate for improving black lung benefits and protections. The post Coal miners head to the Hill, calling for black…
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Groups sue TVA over Clean Air Act violations at Kingston site
On Thursday, the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Appalachian Voices and the Sierra Club, sued the Tennessee Valley Authority for violating the Clean Air Act and putting public health at risk by building its new Kingston Gas Plant, which TVA plans to operate…
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‘First Line of Defense’
During Hurricane Helene and its aftermath, rural fire departments and other first responder hubs played critical roles in keeping their communities safe, even without power and cut off from outside support for days or weeks after the storm. Two years later, plenty of work…
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The Rocky Road — and Bridge — to Recovery
Hurricane Helene is estimated to have damaged nearly 7,000 private roads and bridges in Western North Carolina. Two years later, many restoration projects are complete, but the journey hasn’t been easy — and isn’t over for others. The post The Rocky Road — and Bridge — to…
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Gov. Spanberger announces comprehensive Data Center Accountability platform
The governor’s platform includes many of the solutions that advocates have been calling for over the past several years. The post Gov. Spanberger announces comprehensive Data Center Accountability platform appeared first on Appalachian Voices .
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After 20 Years, Letcher County Prison Proposal Is Still Alive, Though Obstacles Remain
A $605 million proposal for a federal prison on a former strip mine site in Letcher County, Kentucky, championed by U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers, refuses to die, despite local opposition, a lack of support from the executive branch and numerous other obstacles. The post After 20 Years,…
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The Washout and Rebuild
For nearly two years, residents of Unicoi County, Tennessee, have had to make do without a hospital after Hurricane Helene destroyed the rural hospital. Ballad Health, which owns the hospital, broke ground on a new location — in another floodplain — in August 2026. The post The…