A coalition of groups has invited the Secretary to tour communities impacted by mountaintop removal – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]
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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 […]
We’re excited to see the roll-out of a powerful new feature at iLoveMountains.org that works to show the ongoing impacts of mountaintop removal. For years, it was impossible to track the spread of mountaintop removal coal mining in Central Appalachia […]
Bowing to pressure from Quaker environmentalists, today PNC Bank announced that it will be restricting financing of mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia. The shift outlined in its 2015 Corporate Responsibility Report means PNC Bank will effectively cease its investment […]
Abandoned Mine Land Project Moving Forward A few weeks ago, President Obama announced the POWER+ Plan for the FY 2016 budget that prioritizes opportunities for economic diversification and development in coalfield communities, creating a large buzz (see News Updates below). This […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]