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The historic Mountain Heroes photo petition was created by more than 13,500 people across the country who wrote to demand an end to mountaintop removal mining.
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My name is KristinaI love mountains!
We have a duty to protect Appalachia
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My name is AnneStop water pollution!!!
And I love trees
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My name is MosesEarth provides to satisfy man's need
but not man's greed. -Gandhi
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My name is IngridI care about clean water in the U.S.
Clean water is a human right
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My name is Chuck.
I'm fighting for Appalachia and its people.
All that we are depends on ending mountaintop removal.

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My name is ReginaI want to protect Appalachia
I care about Appalachia communities
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My name is SusanI love mountains!
Clean water is a human right
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My name is MelanieAnd I believe mountains should be
climbed, not bulldozed.
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My name is KatieWe must stop mountaintop removal
We have a duty to protect Appalachia
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My name is AnnieI want to save the mountains
They lift me up and inspire me
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$42 billion is the cost of Appalachian coal mining in premature deaths. All of its economic benefits combined total a mere $8 billion.

Source: Ahern, Hendryx, “Mortality in Appalachian Coal Mining Regions: The Value of Statistical Life Lost,” 2009.

My name is StephenI want to save the mountains
Long live mountains & mountain folk!
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My name is JessieI care about clean water in the U.S.
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My name is HannahI want to save the mountains
Long live mountains & mountain folk!
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Idyllic Appalachian Waters See Slideshow: Mountain Majesty
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My name is JasonI want to protect Appalachia
Because mountains are majestic!
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My name is ClareWe must stop mountaintop removal
We have a duty to protect Appalachia
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My name is JackieWe must stop mountaintop removal
Clean water is a human right
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My name is Joan.
These are the green mountains I love
Let’s all work to save all mountains

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My name is JAKEIF YOU LOVE AMERICA, STOP THIS
TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION NOW.
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