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Two victories in the fight against mountaintop removal

Two days; two excellent decisions from federal appeals courts. Last Monday, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in our favor in a case against the U.S Army Corps of Engineers  and its issuance of streamlined national permits for … Continue reading

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Partner Profile: Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition

Over the years, the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition has been one of our most consistent clients in the cases we have brought against mountaintop removal mines. With members across Central Appalachia, OVEC knows many people who have been directly hurt by … Continue reading

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Partner profile: West Virginia Highlands Conservancy

The partnership between Appalachian Mountain Advocates and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy actually predates our founding in 2001 (as the Appalachian Center for the Economy & the Environment). When co-founder Joe Lovett first became interested in the legal issues behind mountaintop … Continue reading

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Partner profile: The Sierra Club

This is the first in a series of blog posts highlighting some of the important partnerships enjoyed by Appalachian Mountain Advocates. Aaron Isherwood, Managing Attorney for the Sierra Club, calls the partnership between Appalachian Mountain Advocates and the Sierra Club … Continue reading

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