Tag Archives: mountaintop removal mining

Protect Water Resources—End Mountaintop Removal

Posted on May 8, 2013 by s_strauss

From I Love Mountains (http://www.ilovemountains.org): Last weekend, dozens of Appalachians rallied at the headquarters of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C. They brought water from their homes that has been polluted by mountaintop removal coal mining and are … Continue reading →

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Act to End Mountaintop Removal Mining

Posted on January 4, 2013 by s_strauss

From I Love Mountains (http://www.ilovemountains.org): Children in Appalachian coal mining communities are 42 percent more likely to be born with birth defects and have a life expectancy that is almost five years lower than the national average. They understand why. Will … Continue reading →

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Protect Blair Mountain from Mountaintop Removal Destruction

Posted on December 7, 2012 by s_strauss

From I Love Mountains (http://www.ilovemountains.org): The most important historic landmark in Appalachia is slated for destruction from mountaintop removal coal mining and we need your help to save it. Take action now to protect Blair Mountain at http://ilovemountains.org/protect-blair-mountain! We have … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Voters Want to End Mountaintop Removal Mining—Let Your Representative Know

Posted on August 18, 2011 by s_strauss

From I Love Mountains (http://www.ilovemountains.org):   Great news! This week we received the results of a public opinion poll that confirms that voters in Appalachia overwhelmingly want to end mountaintop removal and strengthen protections provided by the Clean Water Act … Continue reading →

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Support Clean Water and End to Mountaintop Removal Mining

Posted on June 9, 2011 by s_strauss

From I Love Mountains (http://www.ilovemountains.org):   This week, hundreds of people from Appalachia and the nation are peacefully marching toward Blair Mountain in the heart of southern West Virginia.   The march marks the 90th anniversary of the 1921 Battle … Continue reading →

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Mountaintop Removal Mining Documentary and Education Resource

Posted on May 19, 2011 by s_strauss

From the National Council of Churches’ Eco-Justice Program (http://nccecojustice.org):    “The land is mine; with me you are but aliens and tenants.” Lev 25:23   God’s Creation is a gift and one that we are called to protect and to … Continue reading →

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Stop Mountaintop Removal Mining: Urge Your Representative to Co-Sponsor the Clean Water Protection Act

Posted on March 24, 2011 by s_strauss

From I Love Mountains (http://www.ilovemountains.org):   It will take more than luck to end mountaintop removal mining. We need you to help keep the Appalachian mountains green and their waters clean.   In just a few weeks, more than 150 … Continue reading →

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End Mountaintop Removal Now

Posted on November 11, 2010 by s_strauss

Scroll down for action   From iLoveMountains.org (http://www.ilovemountains.org):   After last week’s election, we’ve heard from many iLoveMountains.org supporters who wonder what the results mean for our movement to end mountaintop removal coal mining.   While we are aware that … Continue reading →

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Voices from the Mountain Conference and Day of Action—September 25-28, Washington, DC

Posted on August 23, 2010 by s_strauss

From I Love Mountains (http://www.ilovemountains.org):   This September, thousands of people from across the country will gather in Washington, D.C. to urge for an end to mountaintop removal coal mining and a renewed vision for the future of Appalachia.   … Continue reading →

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Urge Congress to Permanently Ban Valley Fills and Support Clean Water

Posted on June 23, 2010 by s_strauss

From ILoveMountains (http://www.ilovemountains.org):   Congratulations! Due to your efforts, the Obama Administration has stopped the rubber-stamping of valley fill permits associated with mountaintop removal mining.   The decision today by the Army Corps of Engineers to suspend the Nationwide 21 … Continue reading →

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