Tag: mtr
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Immediate Moratorium Needed on Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining to Protect Human Health
CENTER FOR HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT & JUSTICE — “The evidence shows that mountaintop removal threatens public health and the environment. It’s time to act to protect rural communities …
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Two Courtroom Victories in the Fight Against Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
APPALACHIAN VOICES — In the past two days, two major court rulings have underscored the need for increased scrutiny from the federal agency responsible for evaluating environmental impacts of mountaintop removal coal mining …
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The Biggest No-Brainer Bill of the Year—Moratorium on Mountaintop Removal
JEFF BIGGERS — “Every American has a right to live and work in a community free from environmental health risks. And it is our duty to ensure that this right is not infringed upon by industries that consider community health and environmental protection to be less important than their profit margins …