March 22, 2012
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On World Water Day, Take a Sip, Take a Moment
It’s World Water Day, a day that reminds us of our most valuable resource of all: clean water.
The Latest On: Mountaintop Removal
February 28, 2012
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Tennessee Standing Up For Its Mountains
A bipartisan bill is coming up for a vote in the Tennessee state legislature tomorrow (Feb. 29) that would ban surface mining and mountaintop removal mining at altitudes above 2,000 feet in the state.
This legislation would ensure that the most scenic vistas are protected for residents and visitors instead of being razed.
February 27, 2012
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Remembering Buffalo Creek
Yesterday, Feb. 26, was the 40th anniversary of the tragic Buffalo Creek coal sludge (also known as “slurry”) dam failure that killed 126 people and left thousands injured and homeless.
January 6, 2012
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Six Environmental Imperatives for Obama in 2012
President Obama won the White House on a platform of hope and change – promising an end to dirty corporate influence over our political system and a beginning to an era in which our energy choices lead us to a clean, sustainable future, or at least don’t kill us or make us sick.
So far, the president’s performance has been mixed – with some deliveries on the promise and some disappointments. His last year, whether in office or in his first term, will be crucial in righting his spotty record and making good on his campaign promises to the American people.
December 5, 2011
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Birth Defects Linked to Mountaintop Removal
Climate change skeptics, industries in denial, regulators avoiding environmental cleanup… They all sound alike when it comes to evidence of environmental harm. They argue there isn't enough data. They insist the data is skewed. They see no reason to take action on some of the most obvious negative impacts of industrial activity.
November 22, 2011
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Appalachian Coal Jobs Reach 14-Year High
A little-covered news item from Nov. 18 bears much more attention. The Charleston Gazette's Ken Ward reported on some new data that blows the top off two years of coal industry lies and spin: Obama's so-called "job-killing regulations" and "war on coal" are not actually killing jobs, they are CREATING JOBS! We've been saying it all along, but here's the proof.
October 26, 2011
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New Bureaucracy, Same Old Sad Story?
Today Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced a major agency reshuffling that will affect how the government enforces laws on mountaintop removal and surface coal mining. He will fold the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) into another Department of Interior subdivision, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).