Justice family coal company faces contempt hearing over broken cleanup promises 12 May 10:09 AM (yesterday, 10:09 am)
A&G Coal Corporation, the coal company majority-owned by U.S. Senator Jim Justice and managed by his son Jay Justice, is under renewed legal scrutiny — this time for failing to comply with a federal consent decree that was supposed to ensure the long-overdue cleanup of three major surface mines in Wise County, Virginia.
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Midway Town Council passes resolution opposing Transco’s Southeast Supply Enhancement Project 6 May 5:44 AM (7 days ago)
Midway became the first municipality to pass a resolution against the proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC — a subsidiary of Williams Companies commonly referred to as Transco — wants to construct 54 miles of methane gas pipeline and increase the horsepower of compressor stations in Virginia and North Carolina.
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Appalachian organizations implore Congress to defend “transformative” energy tax incentives 5 May 7:21 AM (8 days ago)
Today, 20 organizations from across the Appalachian region including businesses, faith institutions, farms, schools and nonprofits, delivered a letter to members of Congress urging continuation of the federal energy tax credits that support their own completed or in-development energy projects.
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Solar’s Here to Stay at the YMCA! 2 May 12:01 PM (11 days ago)
Earlier this spring, community members and solar experts gathered to celebrate the opening of the Tazewell Four Seasons YMCA’s new solar array, which was made possible in part by federal clean energy tax credits that are now at risk.
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2026 White House budget would hurt Appalachians’ health and pocketbooks 2 May 10:42 AM (11 days ago)
President Donald Trump's Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal.
It proposes to eliminate or drastically cut back services for many programs that Appalachians use to make ends meet, create jobs and invest in our communities.
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Diminishing environmental reviews would endanger public health, safety and the environment 24 Apr 8:24 AM (19 days ago)
Yesterday, the Department of Interior announced plans to weaken environmental reviews to under a month for a wide range of energy projects, including coal, oil and gas production, transmission and more, by setting unachievable and arbitrary deadlines for completion.
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SCC considers whether to accept Dominion’s long-term plan 21 Apr 10:15 AM (22 days ago)
On behalf of its client, Appalachian Voices, the Southern Environmental Law Center presented the testimony of three experts, ultimately recommending that the commission reject Dominion's plan.
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Clean energy tax credits: Why are they important for Appalachia? 18 Apr 6:47 AM (25 days ago)
On the surface, federal tax credits may seem overly complicated or unrelatable. However, understanding the intricacies of tax law isn’t necessary to witness the positive impact these incentives are making in the country.
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MVP developer submits Joint Permit Application for Southgate pipeline 17 Apr 12:48 PM (26 days ago)
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission posted Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC’s Joint Permit Application for its proposed methane gas pipeline “Southgate.”
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Appalachian Voices releases new report on how new clean energy tax credits have benefited Appalachia 17 Apr 9:54 AM (26 days ago)
Appalachian Voices released its latest report, “Clean Energy Tax Credits: Working for Appalachia.” As part of the release, staff co-hosted a virtual press conference with beneficiaries of tax credits covered in the report, including faith and nonprofit leaders.
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