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01 Aug

House passes STREAM Act – A bill

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Acid mine drainage is one of the most visible and costly impacts of coal mining, turning Appalachian waterways rust orange with dangerous pollution and threatening the health of people and wildlife. Remediation of this pollution requires long-term treatment facilities and […]

01 Aug

Repairing the Damage: Reclamation on Modern Mines

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As the coal industry declines, companies are delaying reclamation for long periods of time, putting mine cleanup at risk. The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA), passed in 1977, requires coal companies to obtain bonds to help ensure proper […]

06 Apr

Coal Mine Bonding, Bankruptcy, and Unreclaimed Post Law Mines

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A listening project between August 2020 - February 2021 around the mounting number of unreclaimed coal mines across our region.

16 Apr

Report on Coal Mine Bonding in Central Appalachia

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The Alliance for Appalachia, a coalition of 15 organizations, today released a report on the state of surface coal mine bonding in four Central Appalachian states.

05 Apr

Now is the Time to End Self Bonding

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From WORC Now is the Time to End Self-Bonding makes the case for why Congress and states should act now to protect coal communities from picking up the bill for coal mine cleanup. A “self-bond” is a promise from a coal […]