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The Western Boom and the Future of Coal Mining
As mines are closing in Appalachia, production is increasing in the West.
How Berkeley County Can Prevent Damage to Their Watershed
As detailed in a recent report chronicling the sorry state of Berkeley County’s waterways, the people of West Virginia are learning the hard way about the negative effects of sediment runoff from gravel roads. Let’s take a look at which eco-friendly solutions they might employ to eliminate this problem.
How Will the Ohio EPA’s New Waterways Proposal Affect Coal Mines?
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a policy change that will streamline the permitting process for wetland-disturbing activities.
Tumbler Ridge Will Be Canada’s First Underground Longwall Mine
HD Mining’s Murray River Project, a proposed six million ton per year (6 Mtpa) metallurgical coal mine, would be Canada’s first longwall mine. It will target coal deposits between 1300 and 2600 feet deep and run underneath the Murray River, about eight miles southwest of Tumbler Ridge in the Canadian province of British Columbia.