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Western Organization of Resource Councils is a regional network of grassroots community organizations that include 15,000 members and 35 local chapters. WORC helps its member groups succeed by providing training and coordinating issue work.

Jul
29

New Report Shows Thousands of Jobs Can be Created Through Coal Mine Reclamation

WORC's new report highlights how, as the coal industry collapses, mine reclamation jobs will be vital to the transition of coal communities. The collapse of the coal industry is devastating small communities across the Western United States. Reclaiming these mined lands quickly could create up to 4,800 full-time equivalent jobs per year in the critical two to three year period after mine closure according to a report released by WORC…

Sep
11

The Federal Coal Plan Governing the Powder River Basin Violates Court Order

WORC and other groups are back in court protecting the land, air, and climate from the BLM’s disastrous coal leasing program. Subscribe to WORC's blog WORC and its member groups…

Aug
11

Rural Communities Have a Long Way to Go for a Complete Count in the 2020 Census

The Trump administration continues to throw roadblocks in the way of a fair and accurate count of rural and Native communities. Subscribe to WORC's blog! It’s estimated that for each…

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New Report Shows Thousands of Jobs Can be Created Through Coal Mine Reclamation

The Federal Coal Plan Governing the Powder River Basin Violates Court Order

Rural Communities Have a Long Way to Go for a Complete Count in the 2020 Census

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Coal Mine Cleanup Works

State and Federal Oil and Gas Bonding Policy Comparison

Oil and Gas Bonding: The Basics

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Protecting communities | Supporting clean, renewable energy | Improving rural vitality

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Farm and ranch families cultivating good food, healthy land and rural vitality.

Read stories

New WORC report on the need to prioritize coal mine reclamation.

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When oil & gas moves in, your community is changed forever.

Hear how local residents deal with impacts to their water, air, and health.

Read stories

Grassroots Leadership in Action Learn More

Subscribe to WORC’s Newsletter! Learn More

WORC in Progress Check in on the latest Worc News

New Report Shows Thousands of Jobs Can be Created Through Coal Mine Reclamation

The Federal Coal Plan Governing the Powder River Basin Violates Court Order

Rural Communities Have a Long Way to Go for a Complete Count in the 2020 Census

Resources View Worc’s latest Publications

Coal Mine Cleanup Works

State and Federal Oil and Gas Bonding Policy Comparison

Oil and Gas Bonding: The Basics

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