Mountaintop removal (MTR) coal mining is one of America’s worst environmental crimes!
Every day, across Appalachia, the coal industry literally blows the tops off the mountains: clear-cutting forests, wiping out natural habitats and poisoning rivers and drinking water.
Not only are these mountains lost forever, but the heritage and the health of families across the region are being sacrificed. For a mere 7 percent of the nation’s coal, the trade-off does not add up.
Just because the US coal companies/big energy; have, for many years, already totally gutted the Appalachia's doesn't mean they're stopping.
How do they all sleep at night, Blowing the Tops Off Mountains?
Coal River Mountain Watch is a small non-profit working in communities affected by the irresponsible practices of the coal industry in Southern West Virginia.
The mission of Coal River Mountain Watch, to stop the destruction of our communities and environment by mountaintop removal mining. Important new study details mountaintop removal coal mining’s huge carbon footprint wvgazette.com
The Last Mountain provided by Kossack effYouTube Video
Protecting Our Rivers
Hunger And Poverty Children of the Mountains Struggle to Survive.
Central Appalachia Has Up To Three Times The National Poverty Rate.
Appalachian Region Missions, Inc
PO Box 33
Olive Branch, MS 38654
Phone (901) 409-5876 Fax (662) 895-5876
Appalachian Region Missions distributes 2 1/2 million pounds of food, new shoes, new clothing, personal products, building material and other products necessary for daily living, each year.
The Spirit Of Appalachia, Neighbor Helping Neighbor.