Public interest law and advocacy for a just and healthy Appalachia
Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center
We combine legal advocacy, policy work, and community partnerships to confront the lasting harms of resource extraction and build a healthier Appalachia.
We fight for
Miner Safety
and Health
Environmental
Justice
Water and
Energy Equity
Flood and
Climate Resilience
Our strategy
Legal
advocacy
Win benefits for miners with black lung, protect workers from discrimination, and hold coal companies accountable for safety.
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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Legislative Solutions Exist – Congress Must Ensure Monthly Disability Benefits Meet Coal Mining Community Needs
COAL COUNTRY — A new report from the Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center and Appalachian Voices finds that the cost of living continues to outpace federal black lung disability…
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Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center on Trump’s Coal Bailouts: “This is Not the Way to Build a Better Future”
For Immediate Release: February 11, 2026 WHITESBURG, KY – Today, the Trump Administration announced it would be providing taxpayer-funded subsidies to prop up five coal-fired power plants that…
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NEW REPORT REVEALS MORE THAN 20% OF KENTUCKY FAMILIES CANNOT AFFORD ENERGY COSTS, UNDERSCORING NEED FOR EXPANDED WINTER PROTECTIONS
Kentucky — More than one in five Kentucky families cannot afford their monthly energy bills, according to a new report from the Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center, Energy Equity Project,…
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