tag: Mining

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Renewing Our Dependence
Even if we diminish our reliance on foreign oil, we may still need to import valuable minerals for state-of-the-art batteries and other renewable technologies.
Comments (2) | May 28, 2009
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Mine, All Mine
In the unending search for precious metals, mining companies have ripped the heart out of mountains and dug gigantic holes in the earth. Next target: the deep ocean floor.
Comments (3) | February 29, 2008
feature stories

Appalachian Apocalypse
In the verdant hills of Kentucky and West Virginia, coal companies are decapitating entire mountains, wrecking one of our biologically richest and most iconic landscapes. Even more tragic, though, is how little anyone seems to care.
Comments (3) | June 1, 2007
Greenlight

Post Traumatic Stress That Never Ends

Comments (0) | Sep 17, 2009
Greenlight

Reclamation, Restoration and Mountaintop Removal

Comments (0) | Aug 25, 2009