EPA greenlights the 'Appalachian Apocalypse'
The result -- 1,200 miles of waterways are now permanently buried or rendered sterile from coal sludge, and more than 500 square miles of the world's most biodiverse temperate forest has been destroyed.
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Posted By Green Earl - Thu, May 28 2009 at 11:14 PM ESTStop Destroying My Mountains_GOD
Thank you for sharing this important article. I am going to make certain, with your permission, that it gets spread and read through out our environmental Obama Groups.
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Posted By Karoli - Thu, May 28 2009 at 2:08 PM ESTSo glad to see this on the front page!
I wrote a blog post about it here http://www.mnn.com/communityblogs/karolikuns/open-letter-to-president-ob... last week. It seems cynically political and wrong. Thank you for pointing attention toward it.
Posted By Anonymous - Thu, May 28 2009 at 2:06 PM ESTEPA Greenlights
This blog totally ignores the fact that the mining is a legally permitted activity--one may take exception to the policy but don't call it "illegal". The blog also completely ignores required mine reclamations--paid for by mining interests--which result in buildable land for schools, hospitals, golf courses, prisons and other activities that enhance the quality of life in Appalachia.
Posted By Karoli - Thu, May 28 2009 at 2:12 PM ESTKeywords in your reply - mining interests
Given that the interests of mining companies rarely jive with the interests of people or nature, it strikes me as disingenuous to cite those reclamations as an asset. After all, the people of Applalachia have lived for many years without the assistance of man-invented land for golf courses, prisons and oh yes -- schools and hospitals. And today, we're beginning to learn of health and safety issues associated with man-made 'buildable land', not to mention that building has nearly ground to a.... More
Posted By Anonymous - Mon, Jun 01 2009 at 5:55 PM ESTEPA Greenlights
The point is simply that it is unfair commentary to present only one side of the issue. To show scarring, without showing the results of reclamation and to talk about negative impacts without talking about the positive effects, creates a false impression. Put all the facts out there and then debate the issue. We all want our energy but don't want to deal with cost-effective methods to obtain it.
Posted By PR - Thu, May 28 2009 at 1:52 PM ESTWrong Link
You mention that "current estimates by NRDC put the death toll at approximately 60,000 deaths per year due to illegal coal emissions," and provide a NRDC link.
However, NRDC's fact sheet does not include this information. Could you please provide the correct link? I would like to quote it. Great article. Thanks.
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