Speaking Up for Clean Water
North Carolina lags behind other states in controlling toxic heavy metals in surface waters, putting the state’s natural resources and public health at risk. [Read more.]
Mapping Forest Loss in Appalachia
If mountaintop removal continues at its current pace, Central Appalachian forests will lose more than 30 percent of the carbon they safely store. [Read more.]
Water Quality Rollbacks
The EPA approved weaker selenium standards for Kentucky, making it harder to hold coal companies accountable for their pollution. [Read more.]
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We're seeking a talented and passionate professional with grassroots organizing and environmental policy experience to lead our work in Virginia. [Learn more.]
From the Press Room
- USDA Energy Savings Program Can Create Jobs in Rural Appalachian Communities
- North Carolina fails to adopt national water quality standards for heavy metals — Former state employee to speak out at DENR hearing today
- EPA decision on toxic mining waste leaves Kentuckians, other Appalachians at risk
- Federal Judge Gives EPA 60 Days to Set Deadline for Coal Ash Regulations
- Federal Court Orders EPA to Move Forward on Coal Ash Regulations
From the Front Porch
- LEAP's Guy Caroselli: Take the Energy Efficiency Quiz
- Saying “No!” to Toxins in Our Water
- Welcoming Three New Faces to Our Team
- Mapping Forest Change in Mountaintop Removal
- Lost on the Road to Oblivion: Art Exhibit Focuses on the Vanishing Beauty of Coal Country
- EPA Helps Kentucky Roll Back Water Quality Protections
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