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Conservationists file new complaint over South Fork Coal Company’s impacts to National Forest
Bankrupt mining company continues to amass violations in 2025By Willie Dodson, Appalachian VoicesOn April 11th, the Allegheny Blue Ridge…
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The Cherry River uprising: A David vs. Goliath showdown to defend the Monongahela
Photo by Frank Gebhard, Allegheny Aperture PhotoBy Andrew Young, chair of the WVHC Extractive Industries Committee and staff attorney for the…
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Federal regulators shut down illegal WV coal haul road—Interior quietly reopens it at company’s request
By Olivia Miller, West Virginia Highlands ConservancyIn a whirlwind of conflicting decisions, the U.S. Department of the Interior has quietly allowed South Fork Coal…
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Conservation groups condemn recent mass firings at US Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service
By Olivia Miller, West Virginia Highlands ConservancyThe West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance, and Friends of the 500th have condemned the…
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A call to protect our public lands—and our future
By Olivia Miller, West Virginia Highlands ConservancyThe Monongahela National Forest is among West Virginia’s most cherished places—a realm of misty spruce groves, deep…
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Environmental groups sue South Fork Coal over damages near Cranberry Wilderness
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and Appalachian Voices sued South Fork Coal Company on Dec. 16, 2024 for ongoing violations of the federal Clean Water Act and…
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