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 Appalachian Voice: Battling for Black Lung Benefits
ACLC attorney Evan Smith was quoted in Kevin Ridder's article about the impending decrease in funding for federal black lung benefits. Unless Congress acts before the end of the year, tax revenues to compensate disabled coal miners and their widows will be cut by...
Action Alert: Tell Governor Matt Bevin to Declare State of Emergency to Address Water Crisis in Eastern Kentucky
If you've been following the news out of Martin County, Kentucky, you'd know that the eastern half of the county spent the past weekend without any water at all. We're encouraging everyone to sign the following petition from the good folks over at Food & Water Watch,...
NPR: ‘You Just Don’t Touch That Tap Water Unless Absolutely Necessary’
ACLC attorney Mary Cromer, fellow Ricki Draper and ACLC clients are featured today in an NPR story about Martin County's continuing water problems. "This isn't just confined to Martin County. This isn't just confined to Appalachia. We have dilapidated infrastructure...