In the wake of worsening floods like those caused by Hurricane Helene, communities in coal country are taking ownership over their futures.

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Advocates release policy solutions to help miners with black lung Today, Appalachian Voices and partners unveiled the 2026 Federal Black Lung Policy Platform. It is intended to provide federal lawmakers with a policy framework to address the scourge of black lung disease and improve the Black Lung Program for coal miners and their families.

Appalachian Voices and partner organizations recently released 2026 Federal Black Lung Policy Platform, intending to provide policymakers with a framework to address black lung disease.

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AI generated image of a younger version of me looking at the stars and cosmos from the mountains.

Years ago, I stood on Arthur’s Seat—the ancient volcanic summit overlooking Edinburgh—with the wind rushing past and the entire city spread below me.

From that height, the world just felt immeasurable.

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AI Silhouette of a man with a pony tail (me when I was younger) looking out on a mountain side into the stars across the universe.

I didn’t yet know about the house fire—the rewriting. The weight life would carry.

But I was small inside something vast—and I was still here.

This month, I share Spoonful of Gravity.

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🌌 Another year under the same universe. 🌌

Years ago I climbed Arthur’s Seat above Edinburgh. From that summit, the world felt ancient and immense. That moment became my poem “Universe.”

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I'm Your Singing Canary, West Virginia

"Appalachian Poetry & Edgar Allan Poe" Out Now on #Youtube #Apple and #Spotify

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Trump administration rescinds $500,000 EPA grant to fund a community project helping 5 Southwest Virginia communities Appalachian Voices, the nonprofit that's working with the five communities, has filed an administrative appeal to contest the decision.

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#AppalachianVoices, the nonprofit that’s working with the five communities, has filed an administrative appeal to contest the decision.

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Chesapeake Climate Action Network: Join us at the 2025 Polar Bear Plunge on February 8 at National Harbor, MD (or BRRRR-tually from anywhere)! 🐻‍❄️🌊❄️

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Support clean energy in Virginia!

Hey Virginians! Write your delegates this week to suppirt clean energy!

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