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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 […]
A coalition of groups has invited the Secretary to tour communities impacted by mountaintop removal – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]
The Honorable Sally Jewell Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Dear Secretary Jewell: On behalf of our 15 grassroots groups throughout Central Appalachia, the Alliance for Appalachia invites you to visit Appalachia to […]
We’re hiring! We’re so grateful for our funders large and small who’ve allowed us to expand our staff! We’re excited to announce that we’re hiring an economic transition coordinator to continue the work of our amazing AppFellow Kendall Bilbrey. Applications […]
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Dixon, E & Bilbrey, K. Abandoned Mine Land Program: A Policy Analysis for Central Appalachia and the Nation. Report: AML Policy Priorities Group, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center, The Alliance for Appalachia. 8 July 2015. The AML Policy Priorities Group was […]
Job Title: Economic Transition Coordinator Hours: 30 Hours per week Salary: Commensurate with Experience Location: Appalachia Background: The Alliance for Appalachia is a regional grassroots coalition with the goals of ending mountaintop removal coal mining, putting a halt to […]