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16 Nov

Support the RECLAIM Act

Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, News, RECLAIM & Black Lung, Take Action

These are challenging days. But we are ready for action, and to begin the work to rebuild our region’s economy. If you are looking to spread a little hope today, we encourage you to read this letter about the RECLAIM Act and […]

Headed to DC: Protect Our Water, Reclaim Our Future

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We’re headed back to DC to Protect Our Water, Reclaim Our Future The Alliance for Appalachia will be hosting an event to “Protect Our Water, Reclaim Our Future” (acronym pronounced POWR-OF) in Washington, D.C. June 5-8. We’re bringing over 30 new and experienced leaders […]

Support for Power +

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Click here to sign the petition! The POWER+ (Plus) Plan is a $10 billion initiative to assist communities struggling with the decline of the coal industry in growing and diversifying their economies. The Plan, which reflects a number of policy […]

Save the Date to Celebrate With Us!

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Save the Date to celebrate with us! The Alliance for Appalachia is hosting two events in honor of the organization’s diamond anniversary. We are excited to celebrate 10 years of grassroots coalition building in Central Appalachia, 10 years of pursuing […]

Save the Date: Grassroots Policy Training

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Pictured: Ison Rock Ridge, which was protected from mountaintop removal mining by people organizing their community and engaging in the regulatory and permitting process. The Alliance for Appalachia is hosting a Grassroots Policy Training for our members and allies across […]

Join Our POWER+ Webinars!

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What is the POWER+ Plan? What’s in it for your community? And how do you access it? How can you work to pass a resolution in favor of the POWER+ Plan? This is your chance to learn from other communities working […]

Comment Today for Sane Selenium Protections

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We’ve been busy this month advocating for a strong Stream Protection Rule. Now we need you to speak up on another issue threatening Appalachia: toxic selenium pollution. This element is leaching out of mountaintop removal valley fills in devastating amounts, […]

Can You Join Us? Speak Up for Our Water and Our Future!

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The federal Office of Surface Mining has finally released a draft version of its long-awaited Stream Protection Rule, and is holding hearings across the region to hear from community members impacted by surface coal mining. We need your help to […]

Press Release: Appalachian Leaders Invite U.S. Interior Secretary Jewell to Tour Mountaintop Removal Impacted Communities

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A coalition of groups has invited the Secretary to tour communities impacted by mountaintop removal – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

New Feature Released

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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 […]

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