Appalachian Voices: Expired Mining Permit Poses Risks to Coal River Mountain and Surrounding Communities
November 16, 2018
November 16, 2018
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 16 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release:
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Last of Intact Ridgelines Threatened by Unlawful Mining
Today, a coalition of groups filed a federal lawsuit against mining company Republic Energy seeking to halt unlawful coal mining activities in Raleigh County, W.V. Republic Energy is mining one of the only remaining intact ridgelines on the heavily mined Coal River Mountain without a valid mine permit desi . . .
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Last of Intact Ridgelines Threatened by Unlawful Mining
Today, a coalition of groups filed a federal lawsuit against mining company Republic Energy seeking to halt unlawful coal mining activities in Raleigh County, W.V. Republic Energy is mining one of the only remaining intact ridgelines on the heavily mined Coal River Mountain without a valid mine permit desi . . .