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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Another Summer, Another Flood
By Brendan Muckian-Bates On July 21st, a line of powerful thunderstorms began moving across West Virginia, bringing with them torrential rain and damaging winds. By that evening, three…
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August 2026 News – Black lung rates climb Also: Miner legal victory & disaster recovery reform
Black Lung reaches nearly 50-year high NIOSH findings show why the silica rule can’t wait A new NIOSH study shows that black lung has reached its highest recorded…
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Filling the Gaps: Assessing MSHA’s Silica Dust Sampling
Since 2009, coal miners and their allies have pushed the federal government to implement a silica dust standard to prevent exposure to the silica dust implicated in the…
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