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01 Aug

Repairing the Damage: Reclamation on Modern Mines

Just Transition, Policy, Post Law, Publications

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

AML, Bonding, Just Transition, Post Law, Publications

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

01 Apr

Revitalizing Appalachia: A toolkit for cleanup & community development

Just Transition, Publications

The Alliance for Appalachia is a grassroots coalition of environmental and social justice organizations dedicated to supporting our whole, healthy communities. The Alliance has initiated this toolkit to provide resources for communities vulnerable to the downturn of the extraction-based economy. […]

16 Apr

Report on Coal Mine Bonding in Central Appalachia

News, Policy, Post Law, Publications

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.

09 Jun

Abandoned Mine Land Policy Paper

Policy, Publications

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 […]