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Court Rejects the EPA’s Conductivity Guidance for Mountaintop Removal Permits

On Monday, the U.S. District Court rejected the EPA’s guidance on surface mining in Appalachia, first released as an interim guidance in 2010 and then as a final guidance in 2011. Over the last few years, the EPA has released … Continue reading

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Appalachian Voices Comments on the EPA’s Objections to Kentucky NPDES Permits

Appalachian Voices submitted official comments following the EPA’s public hearing on June 2nd and 4th. Our comments affirm the EPA’s objections to 36 water pollutant discharge permits for surface mines in Kentucky. The 36 draft permits were issued by the … Continue reading

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Matt Wason Explains Why We Need the EPA and YOU to Enforce The Clean Water Act

Matt Wason, of Appalachian Voices, provides a great summary of our on-going litigation against three Kentucky coal companies: ICG, Frasure Creek, and Nally & Hamilton. The blog includes startling graphs, indicating inaccurate water monitoring, which were put together here at … Continue reading

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