Don't move mountains

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 02:07 in Earth & Climate

Mountaintop removal comes at too high a cost — for the land, the water and the taxpayers, who end up footing the bill for environmental damage.If the Spruce No. 1 Mine goes forward, it will be one of the largest strip-mining operations in Appalachia and an environmental disgrace. This mountaintop removal project and others like it should be stopped.

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