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12 Apr

BIG NEWS- 116th Congress introduces the RECLAIM Act

Just Transition, News, Policy, RECLAIM & Black Lung, Take Action

This week, U.S. Reps. Matt Cartwright (D-PA), Hal Rogers (R-KY), Glenn Thompson (PA-15), and Don Beyer (VA-08) introduced the RECLAIM Act– HR 2156. This is big news following a successful committee hearing on innovative mine reclamation in March, and it’s […]

25 Mar

Building Our Capacity

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Our January Fundraising Training A couple of years ago, the Alliance for Appalachia was invited to join the Peace Development Fund’s Sustainability Project, a three-year capacity building program that supports organizational development for grassroots organizations. Through this program so far, […]

18 Dec

Secure Funding for the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund

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Dear Majority Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Leader McCarthy, and Leader Pelosi: This letter is a call from your constituents and our neighbors across the region urging you to show leadership on behalf of coal miners and their communities — your […]

06 Sep

Why Stanley Fights MTR!

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The Alliance has recently been talking about our upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. and with only 15 days before we depart, we are excited and fired up to speak truth to power. From September 23 thru 26th, 40 Appalachian leaders from […]

25 Jul

Stronger Together, Join an Alliance Team

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We have some important and exciting news to report back from our recent summer Steering Committee Meeting! The Alliance for Appalachia brings together our members from across the region for in-person meetings multiple times a year to strengthen our partnerships […]

22 Jul

Frontline, Grassroots Leadership at the 17th Protecting Mother Earth Conference

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In early July, two Alliance members journeyed from Appalachia to the Nisqually Territories near Olympia, WA to join the Protecting Mother Earth Conference, an event co-sponsored by the Indigenous Environmental Network and Indigenous Climate Action. The conference was hosted by […]

14 Jun

Black Lung on the Rise, Benefits at Risk

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The Alliance for Appalachia fights for the protection of our mountains and our miners. We work towards a future that ensures a good quality of life for all people in our communities.

12 Jun

Alliance Steering Meeting June 23-24

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The Alliance Steering Meeting is June 23-24. If you would like to attend registration is open to members of member groups and groups interested in joining the Alliance. Deadline June 19th. Contact info@theallianceforappalachia.org to register.

08 Jun

Webinar: RECLAIM Act Update

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The Reclaim Act would bring $1 billion dollars to coal-impacted communities struggling with the decline of the industry to clean up old, abandoned mines and could create economic revitalization.

13 Apr

Collins Fork Mine Hearing

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On April 12, 2018, the WV Department of Environmental Protection held an informal conference, or public hearing, on proposed revisions to the Collins Fork Permit in Raleigh County. These revisions would allow Republic Energy, LLC to forgo reclamation efforts and […]

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