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84 local resolutions delivered to D.C.
Newsletter · October 2025 Coalfield towns send strong message to 26 U.S. reps On Oct 6, ACLC’s policy team delivered 84 local resolutions to 26 congressional offices across five coalfield states. The package covers nearly 4 million residents and 10,296 families on benefits. Throughout the year, ACLC staff have been meeting with city and county officials, sharing model language, and…
August 2025 – Why Starfire Matters Now
Solar offers real promise for Appalachia’s future. Can it deliver that promise to local communities? Plus, video of ACLC attorney Ella Helmuth telling lawmakers why post-flood debris removal matters.
July 2025 – The Fifth Freedom
ACLC Executive Director Wes Addington talks about the Fifth Freedom of the First Amendment at a forum hosted by FCC Director Anna Gomez.
June 2025 – MSHA Closings Halted, But Silica Rule Delayed
Updates on federal rollbacks to miner safety and health, and we honor journalist Tom Bethell’s lifelong commitment to a more just Appalachia.
May 2025 – Federal Rollbacks Jeopardize Miners’ Health
Executive Director Wes Addington speaks out about DOGE cuts to MSHA and NIOSH, ACLC report on cuts prominently cited in Senate letter to Dept. of Labor, and the fight for safe, affordable drinking water in Appalachia
April 2025 – What Your Support Makes Possible
ACLC fights for the health and well-being of Appalachian communities impacted by extractive industries. We push for safer working conditions for miners, clean and affordable water, abandoned mine land reclamation, and flood resilience in regions most impacted by climate change. Your support makes this work possible.
