From Appalachian Voices (http://www.appvoices.org/): The RECLAIM Act garnered excitement and support from across the US with the hope of investing funds to clean up abandoned coal mines and create new economic opportunities. Coal-impacted communities just won an important victory with … Continued
We wanted to let you know about an incredible step forward for coal communities across the United States and how you can help make sure we get over the finish line. The Senate just passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill — … Continued
From Appalachian Voices (http://www.appvoices.org/): Senator Joe Manchin (WV) has released two bills to clean up abandoned coal mines and provide immediate jobs and longer-term economic rejuvenation. The need for these bills is urgent. In Appalachia and across the country, thousands … Continued
From Appalachian Voices (http://www.appvoices.org/): Thousands of abandoned mine sites need to be cleaned up in Appalachia and across the country, work that can create some 13,000 jobs. Bills introduced by Rep. Cartwright to continue funding and accelerate the cleanup would … Continued
From Appalachian Voices (http://www.appvoices.org/): Responding to the dire need for economic support caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, federal lawmakers have taken the first step to clean up and reuse old coal sites across the nation. On July 1, the House … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Take action TODAY by encouraging your elected officials to support the RECLAIM Act! We invite you to take action at https://creationjustice.salsalabs.org/reclaim/index.html to tell Senators Casey and Toomey and your Representative to support the RECLAIM Act (HR … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): A lot of people aren’t familiar with Pennsylvania’s dirty little secret: the decades-old legacy of toxic pollution from coal mining that scars communities all across Pennsylvania. We often hear about illegal polluters in the news or imagine … Continued
From I Love Mountains (http://www.ilovemountains.org): We need your help. There are only a few weeks left before Congress adjourns for the year, and that means only a few weeks left to get desperately needed proposals passed to help our Appalachian … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): 40 denominations and faith-based organizations urge U.S. House leadership to pass RECLAIM Act of 2017 (including the Pennsylvania Council of Churches) (Washington, DC) — Today, religious communities sent a letter to U.S. House leadership expressing … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): Federal action opportunities: Comment period on the Clean Energy Incentive Program closed November 1. Postcards in support of the program were collected at PA IPL’s conference on October 30, and overnighted to EPA Administrator … Continued