Controversial WV Mountaintop Mining Permit Approved

The federal government’s permit approval for a mining project in West Virginia is raising red flags for environmental organizations.
Controversial WV Mountaintop Mining Permit Approved
An aerial view of part of the Hobet mine in West Virginia, where mining has already begun. Vivian Stockman/OHVEC.org and SouthWings.org
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An aerial view of part of the Hobet mine in West Virginia, where mining has already begun. (Vivian Stockman/OHVEC.org and SouthWings.org )
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