Our black lung organizer has been working around the clock to assist with virtual meetings for local Black Lung Associations (BLAs), but many members face barriers to participating from home. As a result, we've developed creative ways to stay in touch. From 1970 to...

ACLC's Rebecca Shelton published an Op-Ed this week in the Lexington Herald-Leader: "Leaders are faced with impossible choices. Reopening schools and the economy will make more people sick, stress the healthcare system, and result in more lives lost. The aid provided...

ACLC's Deputy Director Mary Cromer was featured in a recent article about the coal collapse in Central Appalachia. Despite the complex and challenging issues facing the region, she explained: “I feel like there’s a lot of energy behind systems change right now,” said...

This recent articles covers the rapid decline and collapse of the coal industry and its impacts on Central Appalachia and other coal-affected areas. Elsewhere in Kentucky, local governments have enacted partial government shutdowns or cut into basic services such as...

This article follows West Virginia coal miners as they lobby for better protections of black lung benefits in their state capitol. In addition, it documents the difficult reality of living with black lung disease. “You go in healthy and if you're not killed by a rock...

A recent article from the hill covers water infrastructure issues, from plumbing to water rates. In part, the article describes issues facing Martin County, Kentucky, where ACLC represents the Martin County Concerned Citizens. "The number of people with nominal access...

A recent article by the Lexington Herald-Leader highlights a recent study showing that despite Martin County's water system maintaining compliance, the system still has significant problems with contaminants. Deputy Director Mary Cromer was interviewed for the...

The New Republic's recent article about coal bankruptcy discusses the ability of coal companies to offset liabilities and skirt obligations, leaving local communities the bear the burden of environmental violations and job losses. Deputy Director Mary Cromer's...

ACLC's deputy director Mary Cromer presented at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis' Energy Finance 2020 virtual conference this week. She presented alongside Shannon Anderson of the Powder River Basin Resource Council. The presentation covered...