Mountaintop removal supporters shout down enviros at public hearing

By Sue Sturgis / October 14, 2009

Coal industry supporters turned out in big numbers for public hearings held yesterday on an Obama administration proposal to more strictly regulate mountaintop removal mining -- and some of them attempted to shout down opponents of the environmentally destructive practice.



Tags

Knowledge matters.

From exposing abuses of power and holding powerful interests accountable to elevating the voices of everyday people working for change, Facing South has become a go-to source for investigative reporting and in-depth analysis of Southern issues and trends.

Support Facing South with a tax-deductible donation.

Donate