mountaintop removal
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EPA vetoes massive mountaintop-removal mine — now buckle up for the backlash
In the wake of EPA's veto last week of the largest mountaintop-removal mine permit ever proposed in West Virginia, the grandstanding of West Virginia politicians and "sky is falling" rhetoric from the coal industry was not surprising. However, the immediate response of coal industry groups and West Virginia politicians to the news of EPA's action was a little different this time around.
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EPA blows up industry's plan to blow up a mountaintop
The EPA has vetoed the permit of the Spruce No. 1 mountaintop removal mine in West Virginia. Environmentalists are happy, the coal industry is mad.
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Remembering anti-MTR mining activist Judy Bonds
Judy Bonds was a tireless and fearless activist. She was also a friend, mentor, and hero.
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The outlook dimmed for coal in 2010
2010 was a rough year for the coal industry, as dozens of proposed new coal plants were taken off the drawing board and utilities announced the retirement of 12,000 megawatts of coal plants.
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Ask Umbra’s Book Club: Would you blow up a mountain to save a bird species?
Umbra's discussion of her Book Club pick "Freedom" kicks off with a video of author Jonathan Franzen talking about compromises and energy options.
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Ask Umbra’s Book Club: Does caring about the environment make you crazy?
Umbra kicks off discussion of her Book Club pick, Freedom, with a video of Jonathan Franzen talking about the mental toll of caring for the environment.
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Jonathan Franzen on activism, compromises, overpopulation, and birds
In an exclusive interview with Grist, Jonathan Franzen talks about the environmental themes in his novel "Freedom," plus activism, population, & more.
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EPA recommends protecting clean water by rejecting giant W.Va. coal mine
The EPA is recommending rejecting a new mountaintop-removal coal mine in West Virginia. Hopefully the decision is a step towards ending the practice altogether.
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Coal companies charged with massive violations of water pollution laws in Kentucky
Environmentalists took the first step toward bringing a lawsuit against three mining operations in Kentucky for a huge number of alleged violations of the Clean Water Act.