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30 September 2009, 2:59 PM
Decision triggers environmental scrutiny of 79 mining permits

The Environmental Protection Agency has taken another positive step towards reining in the destructive practice of mountaintop removal mining.

Today, the EPA declared that all of the 79 permits it was reviewing would violate the Clean Water Act and must undergo more in-depth environmental assessment by both the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers. This is a welcome action that Earthjustice called for two weeks ago.

Now, the two agencies have 60 days to review each permit. We can't imagine that they can reach any other conclusion than that these mines will cause irreparable harm to the waterways, land and communities of Appalachia. The permits must be denied, and beyond that, the Obama administration should follow up by reinstating and enforcing clean water rules gutted by the Bush administration.

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It is great news for all nature lovers and environment protection activists that the Environmental Protection Agency has taken another positive step towards reining in the destructive practice of mountaintop removal mining. From the day I heard about this mountain top mining, I started campaigning against it. All the information related with this including the action taken against them and the reviewing of permits etc are discussed in this post. It’s really a moment for all nature lovers to cheer about. Sam | Refrigerator Water Filters

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