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Mountaintop Removal

The Latest On: Mountaintop Removal

February 26, 2014 | Video

A Hero is Someone Who Doesn't Get Used to This

Mountain Hero Larry Gibson's courage to stand up against mountaintop removal mining inspired and gave voice to countless other Americans who live with the injustices of environmental pollution and destruction.

January 31, 2017 | Letter

Community Opposition letter to Congressional Attacks on Stream Protection Rule

Local, regional, and national environmental and community groups nationwide are calling on the Senate to stand strong against a legislative attack on clean water. The Stream Protection Rule requires monitoring to detect harmful chemicals in surface water and groundwater – information that’s crucial to the health and safety of communities leaving in proximity to coal-mining operations.

January 27, 2017 | Legal Document

Motion to Intervene Stream Protection Rule

Community and conservation groups file a motion to defend clean water against attacks in court. A coal company and thirteen states have filed lawsuits seeking to overturn the Interior Department’s Stream Protection Rule.

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