Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center
FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE IN THE COALFIELDS
FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE IN THE COALFIELDS
The Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center is a nonprofit law firm that fights for justice in the coalfields by representing coal miners and their families on issues of black lung and mine safety and by working with grassroots groups and individuals to protect the land and people from misuse and degradation caused by extractive industries.
The Weather Channel: “Fighting for Clean Drinking Water”
The Weather Channel released "Fighting for Clean Drinking Water" on February 3rd, as part of their 2020: Race to Save the Planet series on Environmental Justice. In the video, Nina McCoy of the Martin County Concerned Citizens and ACLC's Deputy Director Mary Cromer...
CDC Releases “Faces of Black Lung II”
The CDC just released Faces of Black Lung II, an informative video about the increase in complicated black lung disease in Central Appalachia. radiologist Dr. Brandon Crum and epidemiologist Dr. Cara Halldin are featured in this video along with miners and families...
Ohio Valley Resource: Bankrupt Blackjewel Coal Still Racking Up Environmental Violations, Officials Warn
At yesterday's hearing on the Blackjewel bankruptcy, ACLC's Deputy Director Mary Cromer testified. "At the same hearing, Appalachian Citizens Law Center attorney Mary Cromer, speaking on behalf of a number of environmental nonprofit groups, told the judge that despite...
Public News Service: Report Identifies Redevelopment Projects for Abandoned Coal Mine Sites
Rebecca Shelton, ACLC's Coordinator of Policy and Organizing, was interviewed by Public News Service regarding Abandoned Mine Land pilot project funds, and the potential for innovative reclamation projects. "'The goals are really to fund what we describe as innovative...
Press Round Up: Martin County Water Affordability Report
The Martin County Water Affordability Report, compiled by Appalachian Citizens' Law Center's Deputy Director Mary Cromer and the Martin County Concerned Citizens' organizer Ricki Draper, was released yesterday following a press conference held on the steps of...
JUST RELEASED: Martin County Drinking Water Affordability Report
ACLC’s deputy director and environmental attorney, Mary Cromer, just released a report on the affordability of drinking water in Martin County, Kentucky, along with Ricki Draper of the Martin County Concerned Citizens. This report was put together for the Martin...
Ohio Valley Resource: Mines That Change Owners Have Worse Safety Record, Audit Finds
Sydney Boles of Ohio Valley Resource recently published a radio story and accompanying article about an audit that looked into the safety records of coal mines. Based on her findings, it is clear that mines that have been changed hands are more likely to have safety...
MACED: Infrastructure In Eastern Kentucky
In conjunction with MACED's Appalachia's New Day campaign, they have recently published an article about the water crisis in Martin County, Kentucky. Martin County Concerned Citizens is working on it. Nina McCoy, chair of the group, said they have found greater...
MACED: Black Lung In Eastern Kentucky
As part of their Appalachia's New Day campaign that highlights important projects across the region, MACED published an article last week about the black lung epidemic in Central Appalachia. "The Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center (ACLC), based in Letcher County,...