N.C. Coal Ash Ponds Contaminating Groundwater, Analysis Shows
A recent report released by Appalachian Voices not only made the news headlines in The Charlotte Observer and the Institute for Southern Studies but also found its way onto the editorial pages of The News & Record and The Charlotte Observer. Read the full report and view detailed maps of NC Coal Ash Ponds here.
The Clean Water Protection Act
We now have 155 co-sponsors for H.R. 1310!! Congressman Frank Pallone of NJ along with Congressman John Yarmuth of KY and Congressman Dave Reichert of WA introduced The Clean Water Protection Act in the 111th Congress with 117 original co-sponsors. Your work is making a difference! Visit iLoveMountains.org to learn more about the bill and also ask your representative to become a co-sponsor of the bill.
The Appalachia Restoration Act
The Appalachia Restoration Act (S 696) was introduced into the Senate by coal state Senators Lamar Alexandar and Ben Cardin in March, 2009. Visit the iLoveMountains.org website to learn more about the bill and also ask your Senators to cosponsor!
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We’re also trying a new grassroots technique called the Bloggers’ Challenge to spread the word about what mountaintop removal is doing to our beloved mountains in Appalachia.





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