Here are links to some of the press that came out of the Nov. 23rd hearing.
Daily Press
Virginia Pilot - There is a rather one sided debate going on in the comment section after this article. Some more comments from our side of the issue could help.

WAVY 10 News
Many of these articles mention the number of [...]

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Here is a news story just out of SW Virginia discussing mountaintop removal.

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Physicians for Social Responsibility has released a groundbreaking medical report, “Coal’s Assault on Human Health,” which takes a new look at the devastating impacts of coal on the human body. Coal combustion releases mercury, particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and dozens of other substances known to be hazardous to human health. This report looks [...]

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For Immediate Release – November 19, 2009
ORGANIZATIONS PETITION THE VA AIR BOARD TO ADOPT STRICTER REGS TO CONTROL DUST IN THE RURAL COAL COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHWEST VA
Contacts: Adam Wells, Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards 804 240 4372
Oliver Bernstein, Sierra Club 512 447 2152
ORGANIZATIONS PETITION THE VA AIR BOARD [...]

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