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    June 11, 2026

    New report finds punitive water shutoff policies in Kentucky

    When the tap runs dry in Kentucky When a household budget is stretched thin, the loss of a basic utility can quickly turn financial strain into… Read more


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Lights Out in Kentucky – 1 in 5 families struggling to pay electricity bills

February 2026


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84 Coalfield Towns tell Congress to Increase Black Lung Benefits

October 2025


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Why Starfire Matters Now

August 2025

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.


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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.


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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.


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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


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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.

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