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Take Action: Protect Our Streams!

Visit our partner site iLoveMountains to take action on this important issue! In the wake of a devastating chemical spill in West Virginia and decades of damaged water from mountaintop removal mining and other coal industry abuses, citizens have won […]

Obama Offers POWER+ Plan to Expand Funds to Coalfields, Incentivize Community Led Economic Development

Just Transition, News, Policy

Chatter about economic transition in the coalfields is growing, and Obama’s POWER+ Plan for FY16 has joined the conversation. The Alliance for Appalachia is excited to see a proposal in the administration’s budget for solid investment, reclamation and job creation […]

Join Us: Measure Obama's Legacy and Build Grassroots Power

Just Transition, News, Policy

Grassroots Progress Report Evaluates Obama’s Legacy in Appalachia As we near the end of 2014, it seems yet another year has passed without significant action from The Obama Administration to end the worst abuses of mountaintop removal. Five years […]

Grassroots Progress Report Evaluates Obama’s Legacy in Appalachia

Just Transition, News, Policy

The report discusses the Obama Administration’s successes and shortfalls in addressing the impacts of mountaintop removal and investing in a just and sustainable economy in Appalachia – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

October 2014 Newsletter: Mending the Past, Protecting Our Future

Just Transition, News, Newsletter Archive, Policy

Abandoned Mine Lands Meeting a Success! At the end of October, our Economic Transition Committee, in conjunction with our AppFellow Kendall Bilbrey and Eric Dixon, AppFellow with the Appalachian Citizens Law Center, hosted a summit for folks across Central Appalachia […]

Press Release: Can communities influence mine cleanup, create jobs, and diversify our economy?

Just Transition, News, Policy

A diverse group including policy experts, scientists and community members is meeting to discuss effective use of Abandoned Mine Land dollars to improve communities in Central Appalachia. – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

Register now for the AML Policy Priorities Group's In-Person Meeting

Events, Just Transition, Policy, Take Action

Hello from the AML Research and Action Team! We have officially launched registration for our in-person meeting, October 27th at the Breaks Interstate Park. What can you expect at this meeting? An opportunity for interested community groups across Appalachia and […]

Successful Rally at the White House Council on Environmental Quality

News, Policy, Take Action

Today dozens of residents from Appalachia and allies from across the country rallied at the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). Those wishing to contact the CEQ to support residents can take action here. This office oversees the Environmental […]

Press Release for Our Water, Our Future Event

Events, Just Transition, News, Policy

Appalachian Leaders Bring Message to Obama Administration to Keep Promises on Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining Citizens to meet with agency officials and Congress, and hold “Our Water, Our Future” public rally – – – – – – – – – […]

Telling Our Water Stories

Just Transition, Policy, Take Action

Scroll through to see some of the amazing photographs shared for #OurWaterOurFuture Appalachian residents have dealt with toxic water from mountaintop removal and other coal destruction for decades. As part of the Our Water, Our Future, we asked our friends […]

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