(Photo by Phil Taylor)
Former coal miner Pete Ramey, 79, grew up in the mountains along Virginia’s border with Kentucky. He said mountain-top removal mining has become so prevalent that his scenery changes daily.
By Phil Taylor, Medill
When you turn on your computer, do you know where the electricity lighting your screen originates? What about the [...]
Coal Mining Runs Deep in Appalachia, But it Only Scratches the Surface of These Mountains
July 6th, 2008 · No Comments
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