Federal support for clean energy financing, carbon emissions from coal mine drainage, new pollution controls for a proposed natural gas plant and more short stories.
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Federal Support for Clean Energy Financing and other shorts
TAGS: abandoned mine lands carbon dioxide Coal mining Economic diversification Energy Efficiency natural gas pipelines Renewable Energy rural electric cooperatives Virginia
States Consider Cuts to Mine Safety, Coal Taxes
Legislation in Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia related to mine safety laws and coal taxation policies is showing how far Appalachian lawmakers will go in attempts to sustain the ailing industry.
Response to Spill Leads to Action Against Coal Polluter
Our Appalachian Water Watch team was able to document the spill of acidic water on Pine Creek as it occurred in real-time, spurring public outcry and state action against the mining company.
Historic Clean Water Act Settlement in KY
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.
TAGS: Appalachian Voices Clean Water Act Coal mining Environmental Regulations Frasure Creek Mining Frasure Creek Mining and International Coal Group Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet lawsuit mountaintop removal coal mining surface coal mines Water Pollution
West Virginia Communities Still at Risk Despite Idled Mines
West Virginia communities, including Naoma and Sundial are still dealing with problems related to mountaintop removal coal mining. Toxic coal slurry impoundments, increased blasting and diminished water quality are among the challenges facing such communities at risk.
TAGS: Alpha Natural Resources appalachia Appalachian Voices bankruptcy Coal mining coal sludge communities at risk Mountaintop Removal West Virginia
Coal Company Accused of Intimidating Whistleblowers
The U.S. Department of Labor has cited Murray Energy Corp. for violations after it sought to retaliate against miners who made complaints anonymously.
Ozone Regulations, Miner Health Care, Coal’s Decline
News briefs from across the energy sector.
TAGS: bankruptcy Coal mining ozone Patriot Coal Peabody Coal Regulations United Mine Workers Association
Citizens groups, Kentucky reach historic settlement with coal company over water pollution
Deal sends strong signal to incoming Bevin administration Contact: Erin Savage, Appalachian Voices, 206-769-8286, erin@appvoices.org Ted Withrow, Kentuckians For The Commonwealth, 606-784-6885, tfwithrow@windstream.net Pat Banks, Kentucky Riverkeeper, 859-200-7442, kyriverkeeper@eku.edu Peter Harrison, Waterkeeper Alliance, 828-582-0422, pharrison@waterkeeper.org Alice Howell, Sierra Club, 859-420-8092,…
TAGS: bevin Clean Water Act Coal mining energy and environment cabinet Frasure Creek Kentucky Mountaintop Removal violations Water Pollution
Advancing Quality of Life for Patients with Black Lung
Rural pulmonary rehabilitation helps patients struggling with black lung disease improve their well-being.
Video Shows Rare View of Mountaintop Removal Mining
CONTACT: Cat McCue, Communications Director, (434) 293-6373; cat@appvoices.org A short video released today by Appalachian Voices with stunningly detailed drone footage provides a rare view of mountaintop removal coal mining and the increasing proximity of this destructive form of mining…
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