Here’s our roundup of interesting (good & bad) environmental and wildlife news of the week, other than what we’ve covered already. White House: Polar Bears Not ‘Endangered’ The Obama administration … [Read full article]
Tag: coal mining
Mountain Heroes: Help Stop Mountaintop Removal Today
Mountaintop removal coal mining (MTR) is very harmful to ecosystems, including to the humans living in or off of those ecosystems. In an effort to extend opposition to MTR beyond … [Read full article]
Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining Loses Another Financial Supporter
After receiving a lot of pressure from activist groups for months, PNC Bank finally gave in and joined the growing number of major banks to issue a strong position on … [Read full article]
West Virgina Activists Risk Arrest, Plant Trees on Mountaintop Removal Mining Site
Mountaintop removal is something we cover on here pretty frequently. It is the horrible process of blowing the tops off mountains to get out dirty coal to burn for electricity, … [Read full article]
Climate Scientist James Hansen & 100+ More Arrested in D.C. Protest [PICTURES & VIDEO]
When a leading NASA scientist is willing to go to a protest in D.C. and get arrested along with hundreds of other, normal folks, you know he is concerned about … [Read full article]
Appalachia Rising! [VIDEOS]
Mountaintop removal coal mining is bad stuff. It is destroying habitats and communities, poisoning people, and annihilating ancient mountains and national treasures. Appalachia Rising!, a national response to the unmitigated … [Read full article]
Rainforest Action Network Dumps Truckload of Coal Waste on EPA Lawn
The Rainforest Action Network (RAN) was founded in 1985. Its activists have been referred to as “some of the most savvy environmental agitators in the business” by the Wall Street … [Read full article]
Cut the Coal (Going Green Tip #6)
Continuing on with our Going Green Tips series, Going Green Tip #6 should be no surprise (we’re starting with the big boys). The general tip is to stop using coal … [Read full article]
Green Living, Clean Energy, and Green Activism News of the Week
Here’s our latest roundup of green living, green activism, and clean energy news. Enjoy these great stories from around the internet.
No New Coal: Help List All Proposed Coal Mines in the US
With the recent successes in stopping the further expansion of coal-based energy, activists direly need a complete list of proposed mining projects. While SourceWatch.org already hosts the CoalSwarm database with … [Read full article]
Anti-Coal Movement Celebrates Big Win in North Dakota
When a new coal preparation plant decided to begin construction without first securing a permit, Plains Justice with the Dakota Resource Council and local residents jumped at the opportunity to … [Read full article]
Reforestation of US Mountaintop Mine Sites Gets UN Endorsement
With the help of conservation groups, the U.S. Office of Surface Mining launched the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative to attempt to rescue the thousands forest acres left barren by mountaintop … [Read full article]
Coal Company Settles Lawsuit Regarding Toxic Mine Waste
A coalition of environmental groups emerged victorious today when Patriot Coal agreed to test a new way to remove selenium from coal mine run-off. [social_buttons] The West Virginia-based coal company … [Read full article]