“The developer’s history of violations and failure to maintain the integrity of construction materials is evidence of their disregard for the ecology and communities along the pipeline route.” — Jessica Sims Virginia Field Coordinator Appalachian Voices Degraded pipe sits exposed to elements in the proposed construction path of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. [...] The How have you engaged with Congress and the administration Inflation Reduction Act created to bring opportunity and resources to the region? Chelsea Barnes, and expanded tax credits that will Appalachian Voices has worked very hard to build relationships within Appalachian Voices provide huge savings to communities the federal government so that when we see folks in our communities Director of. [...] This has resulted in significant wins like the expansion and permanent These two pieces of legislation also provide a big boost to the impact funding of black lung benefits for miners and their families and the of the Appalachian Solar Finance Fund, which provides catalytic creation of incentives for clean energy. [...] What are Appalachian Voices’ federal engagement priorities What is Appalachian Voices doing to ensure federal funds are in the coming year? going to Appalachian communities that need them the most? We won historic investments in Appalachia through the bipartisan We are working hard to make sure Appalachian communities that infrastructure law and Inflation Reduction Act, and we are going to do need. [...] We will also continue to engage the grant process easier to navigate, and we’re helping communities lawmakers to address the scale of mine reclamation needed nationally through the grant process.
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