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Article discusses long-term effects of mountaintop removal mining. By Amanda Paulson.
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NY Times article abstract outlines the issues surrounding this mining practice in the central Appalachians.
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Empowering activists and communities opposed to mining through information on global mining trends, specific projects and mining industry attempts to subvert legitimate protest. Includes news.
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Documentation of history and current events of 1872 mining law reform actions in U.S. Congress along with data on problems with mining and causes for delays in reform.
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Archive of Charleston (West Virginia) Gazette articles on mountaintop removal, accompanied by text of US court rulings and a draft version of the never-published environmental impact statement on the practice.
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Article shares remarks from people living in affected regions.
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Examines how the quest for Appalachian coal has led to mountaintop removal. By John G. Mitchell.
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Legislation designed to protect society and the environment from the adverse effects of surface coal mining operations.
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Discusses the battle for justice that has come to the coal fields of Appalachia. By Eric Reese.
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Monitoring Australian mining companies' impact on the environment and vulnerable communities.
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Bob Abernethy interviews religious critics who say the price, in human terms, of mountaintop removal mining is too high. Includes the video report.
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Article discusses health effects, environmental hazards, poisoning from chemicals and social effects. Includes recommendations for policy guidelines. By E.K. Agyapong, University of Ghana, Legon.
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Seeks to develop and establish a voluntary system to independently verify compliance with environmental, human rights and social standards for mining operations. Includes documents and updates.
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Searchable archive of excerpts of news articles from diverse perspectives. Includes publications.
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Series of informational articles. Includes interactive graphics, videos, image gallery and a message board.
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Report examines whether the WVDEP uses appropriate standards in evaluating whether a particular postmining land configuration constitutes a return to AOC, and if waivers have been issued, have they required appropriate postmining land uses in granting the waiver.
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Information about mountaintop removal coal mining, its impacts, and how to fight it in Tennessee. Includes photos and notices about public events.
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Extensive photographs of overflights of mountaintop removal mining sites. Includes highlights of the tour and testimonials of people living in the affected region.
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Article discusses the environmental and human impacts being felt in Appalachia. Includes photographs. By Joby Warrick.
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Information about mountain top mining and valley fill, and the environmental damage this practice is causing around the state and in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, and North Carolina.
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Discusses process, economics, legislation and criticism. Includes references.
