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@wvgazettemail writes about the ten year anniversary of devastating floods in West Virginia and the policy changes to FEMA under the Trump Administration that are reducing disaster response and recovery resources to communities in need wvgazettemail.com/news/energ…
In case you missed it, also don't forget to tune into our webinar tomorrow at 12:00ET that takes stock of where WV communities are ten years after the floods. reimagineappalachia.org/ten-…
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The Trump Administration has cancelled a DOJ investigation of Senator Justice's Coal Companies for repeated environmental violations. Justice's attorney admits what advocates have been talking about for decades -- that violating the law is common throughout the industry.
"The Justice companies...are singled out and put under a microscope, and there’s news coverage of violations and consent decrees and compliance actions...But the fact of the matter is that those kinds of issues exist throughout the industry."
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Read the full article here: propublica.org/article/trump…
Read a report we published in 2024 on unabated violations at coal mines in Kentucky: aclc.org/wp-content/uploads/…
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The bill never comes due for the industry, but it does for their miners." - Wes Addington in a new @AJEnglish documentary.
#Blacklung is preventable. We will continue to advocate for the enforcement of the federal silica dust rule.
Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=23SA8EK3…
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“This isn’t working. Our rates are going up, fewer people are able to pay; this is not a sustainable spiral for the system.”
Read more at: kentucky.com/news/state/kent…
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This year, Kentucky will receive $69.5 million in federal funding to clean up abandoned coal mines. ACLC was proud to advocate alongside partners for the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which secured $11.3 billion over 15 years for AML and recovery projects nationwide.
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Grateful to @RepDeluzio, @RepSummerLee, @RepDonBeyer for introducing federal legislation to help ensure expedient and complete mine reclamation. Over the last few years, our work at ACLC has uncovered time and again that coal companies are delaying reclamation.
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We need to clean up these sites to protect our communities and invest in new economic endeavors. triblive.com/local/regional/…
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The Trump Administration fired a Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commissioner earlier this month and terminated several commission staff, further undermining institutions that are critical to protecting miner health and safety
themountaineagle.com/article…
“I want them to be accountable for the health and safety of our coal miners. Somebody has got to listen.” dataviz.whro.org/black-lung/…
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What a day! We've not only exceeded our goal for KY Gives Day, but we've had the best one yet. All of us here at ACLC want to thank those of you who donated, shared, or even just talked about our work today. We are immensely grateful for your support today, and every day!
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Today is the day! We are already seeing some tremendous support from our generous friends. We want to thank those of you who have already contributed to our KY Gives Day fundraiser; and if you haven't yet, there's still time! Donate here: kygives.org/organizations/ac…
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"Silica dust doesn't wait for a court calendar. While lawyers argue, the lungs of miners are being scarred in real time." The @heraldleader uses @AppCitizensLaw’s data to show the dangers created by the Trump Administration’s delays on a silica dust safeguard
We dug into MSHA's own sampling data and found that 1 in 5 mines had dangerous silica levels in 2025. Some mines clocked in at 2x the proposed safety limit. Full report: aclc.org/2026/05/06/filling-…
One day remains until Kentucky's biggest day of support for non-profits! We are fortunate enough to have $1000 in promised matching gifts. For all donations received tomorrow up to $1000, every dollar will be matched, so your gift will go farther and help us reach our goals.
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