Public interest law and advocacy for a just and healthy Appalachia
Fighting for justice in the coalfields
Our focus
Our strategy
Legal
advocacy
Represent miners and families in black lung and safety discrimination cases, as well as residents facing mine-related land or water damage.
Policy
advocacy
Push for laws that protect people, land, and future generations while ensuring coalfield voices are heard in decision-making.
Research + analysis
Turn community data into evidence-based solutions that reach policymakers, driving smarter laws and better protections.
Coalition building
Organize with grassroots advocates and frontline partners to strengthen movements for long-term justice and resilience.
Latest News
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Advocates Urge Labor Department to Reject Rollback of Black Lung Self Insurance Protections
Amid concerns that coal operators could begin shedding black lung liabilities onto the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, new Department of Labor guidelines could increase the risks for…
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Who Pays the Price? Cuts to Mine Safety and Health Programs Under the Trump Administration
Report authored by: Meredith Perkins, Indiana University O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Rebecca Shelton, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center, and Dana Kuhnline, ReImagine Appalachia | Released: September…
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Kentucky Public Service Commission Opens Investigation into Utility Affordability
Coalition of Kentucky advocacy organizations had asked the Commission to open the case FRANKFORT, Ky. — On August 26, 2026, the Kentucky Public Service Commission issued an order opening…
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