The Alliance for Appalachia is hiring! The Alliance for Appalachia is a dynamic leader of change in Appalachia, working for a just and sustainable future at the local, regional, and federal level. We’re excited to bring two new staff into our […]
Welcome New Staff! We’re so excited to welcome new staff! This month, we’ll introduce you to our new coordinator, Alannah Tomich. Alannah Tomich comes to the Alliance from Western North Carolina, where she was a Center for Disease Control (CDC) […]
What is the POWER+ Plan? What’s in it for your community? And how do you access it? How can you work to pass a resolution in favor of the POWER+ Plan? This is your chance to learn from other communities working […]
Two dozen local government entities in the heart of Central Appalachia’s coalfields have passed resolutions calling for major federal investment to revive the region’s economy, which is struggling in the midst of the coal industry decline. Most have referred specifically […]
Last Chance to Comment for a Strong SPR We know approximately 30,000 comments have been written for a strong Stream Protection Rule (SPR) – can we get to 50,000? Comments are due October 25th – click here to comment today!This is one […]
ETA: These positions are no longer open. The Alliance for Appalachia is hiring! The Alliance for Appalachia is a dynamic leader of change in Appalachia, working for a just and sustainable future at the local, regional, and federal level. We’re excited […]
We’ve been busy this month advocating for a strong Stream Protection Rule. Now we need you to speak up on another issue threatening Appalachia: toxic selenium pollution. This element is leaching out of mountaintop removal valley fills in devastating amounts, […]
Stream Protection Rule Hearings in Full Swing It’s been a busy summer! We are active across the region working to support local communities to turn out for the Stream Protection Rule comment period. In July, the Office of Surface Mining […]
The federal Office of Surface Mining has finally released a draft version of its long-awaited Stream Protection Rule, and is holding hearings across the region to hear from community members impacted by surface coal mining. We need your help to […]
Central Appalachian groups publish paper demonstrating economic potential of reclaiming abandoned mines CONTACT Kendall Bilbrey, The Alliance for Appalachia (276) 620-9264 Kendall@TheAllianceforAppalachia.org Eric Dixon, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center (865) 202- 8688 Eric@appalachianlawcenter.org The AML Policies Priorities Group, a […]