June 4, at noon ET via Zoom – Join ReImagine Appalachia for a discussion on how we can ensure data center construction jobs provide good wages, safety standards, and career pathways in cases where communities welcome development. Register @ reimagineappalachia.org/data-centers... #DataCenters

TODAY! Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt and @brennancenter.org will join us for a live conversation on keeping local elections safe from interference. Still time to register: tinyurl.com/3sjyustn

WEBINAR June 1: As local election administrators face concerns about election security, PA’s top election official Al Schmidt will share insights from the frontlines. With @brennancenter.org. Reserve your spot: tinyurl.com/3sjyustn

Join us for a webinar with Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt, and @brennancenter.org. Our speakers will provide insights and guidance relating to politically motivated investigations, bad faith information requests, and more. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

"Colorado Gov. Polis' decision to commute Peters’ sentence sends a demoralizing message, which is that those who undermine our democratic values and infrastructure may face little consequence." www.westernleaders.org/media-statem...

"32% of local election officials report experiencing threats, harassment, or abuse because of their job." Join us for a webinar with the @brennancenter.org covering this topic and more on May 11, 10am MST, 12pm EST. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Join us for Part 2 of our Building a Stronger Democracy webinar series with the @brennancenter.org! On the Front Lines: Addressing Intimidation in Local Election Administration will be May 11th at 10am MST, 12pm EST. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Now that the repeal of the 2009 EPA Endangerment Finding is in effect, it's up to the courts to decide what becomes of this critical finding that has helped us regulate pollution and protect our air for 16 years. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

Local elected officials are on the frontlines of protecting our environment and defending the democratic principles that make it possible. Want to join the effort this #EarthDay? Learn more: www.appalachianleaders.org/join-mail-list

Elected officials in our network are environmental champions. This #EarthDay, we did a Q&A with WV House Delegate Evan Hansen, who discusses data centers, solar projects, the environmental issue that inspired him to run for office, and more. Read it here: tinyurl.com/2yszswtu

🚨 Register for our webinar with the @brennancenter.org: The Price of Democracy: Closing the Election Funding Gap. Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Join us April 29th at 3:15pm EST for part 1 of our three part webinar series, The Price of Democracy: Closing the Election Funding Gap. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Elan Justice Pavlinich: Shippingport data centers will be financial, health burdens on Beaver County residents triblive.com/opinion/elan...

"A recent analysis by the Gas Leaks Project and Earthworks identified dozens of methane “super-emitter” events at facilities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia." www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/meth...

WV House passes new data center development rules without local control, water protection provisions westvirginiawatch.com/2026/02/18/w...

By dismantling the #EndangermentFinding, EPA didn’t just roll back #climate protections – it undermined the democratic foundations that make accountable governance possible.

As communities struggle with the increasingly high cost of living, which includes energy bills, federal leaders are taking aim at the most cost-effective source of new energy.

The oil & gas industry and government MUST DO MORE to #cutmethane. New tools, new data: same story. @gasleaksproject.bsky.social & Earthworks analyzed @carbonmapper.bsky.social satellites of 80+ major pollution events in WV & PA from 2024-25. Via @financialtimes.com bit.ly/WvPaMethane

"Expanding oil and gas development beneath wildlife areas without stronger safeguards puts public health at risk, worsens methane pollution and undercuts Ohio’s opportunity to lead in a changing energy economy."

Want to work with local and state elected officials across the Ohio River Valley region to build a stronger democracy and healthier climate? See our Appalachian Program Coordinator job opening: www.appalachianleaders.org/aln-program-...

As we head into 2026, our network is bigger than it has ever been! Funds raised through our year-end fundraising push will help us build our momentum in the year ahead. Make your donation here before midnight: www.appalachianleaders.org/donate

We are hiring an Appalachian Program Coordinator! We’re looking for someone who will lead our democracy and climate work at ALN and build our network in the Ohio River Valley region. If that’s you or someone you know, see www.appalachianleaders.org/aln-program-...

"This decision to delay compliance with EPA’s commonsense methane standards underlines the need for Pennsylvania to step up and fill this leadership void." @governor.pa.gov #cutmethane

Appalachian Leaders Network is a small organization making an outside impact, and every donation makes a difference. Your support on #GivingTuesday will help power our work in 2026. #GivingTuesday2025 www.appalachianleaders.org/donate

Delaying the #cutmethane rule ignores the broad, bipartisan support behind these commonsense safeguards and dismisses the voices of local, Tribal and state elected officials working for clean air, a healthier climate, and strong economies.

Thank you @fetterman.senate.gov for pushing back against @EPA’s misguided delay of commonsense standards that would #cutmethane, hold polluters accountable, and protect communities.

Researchers surveyed abandoned wells and found that they not only leak natural gases that contaminate the atmosphere but also release methane into the adjoining water table. More here:

"A leading election administration expert is calling out the Trump administration’s campaign to pressure Ohio to eliminate its grace period for mail in ballots."

Democratic senators have spoken out against EPA’s proposal to repeal the 2009 endangerment finding – a science-based determination that enables forward progress on climate action and regulations that protect our health.

Repealing the endangerment finding will have negative consequences for communities across the U.S. Whatever your political affiliation, “the health of this planet and your communities should be one of the most critical issues.” alaskabeacon.com/2025/09/22/t...

Today, EPA is hearing comments on their decision to delay – without basis – the compliance deadline for the federal rule to #cutmethane. Watch it here:

"Now more than ever, Pennsylvania must take leadership to protect its residents from the harmful impacts of methane pollution by creating strong, long-lasting methane reduction standards."

The Trump administration is preparing to terminate $7 billion in federal grants intended to help low- and moderate-income families install solar panels on their homes, according to two people briefed on the matter.

Methane and other pollution from oil and gas sources is driving climate change impacts and worsening public health. EPA’s own data shows this, yet Administrator Zeldin is delaying commonsense safeguards to #CutMethane, putting frontline communities at risk.

ICYMI. “I’m grateful to the members of Congress who voted against cutting essential federal programs and funding that keep communities not just afloat, but able and empowered to plan for what’s ahead.” – Dormont Council President Jen Mazzocco for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

THANK YOU to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Dems for holding this public health-focused forum on why we need to #cutmethane from the oil and gas sector to protect our communities. Watch it here:

The Trump administration has drafted a plan to repeal a fundamental scientific finding that gives the United States government its authority to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions and fight climate change.