One of the most persistent and concerning impacts of mountaintop mining is its effect on streams in mined areas. Numerous studies have shown that water coming out of mined sites is far saltier –containing higherContinue reading
Category: Assessing the Impact of Mountaintop Mining in Appalachia
Assessing the Impact of Mountaintop Mining in Appalachia
A Trip to Almost Heaven
“Be open to whatever comes next.” For the past month, this has been my motto. As I have plunged into the world of mountaintop mining (MTM) research, this mantra of John Cage, a composer soContinue reading
Zooming in on Mountaintop Mining
If you want to get a sense of the scale of mountaintop mining (MTM), look no further than Google Maps. After spending the better part of a day going through satellite images pixel by pixelContinue reading