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Coal Slurry Scandal: Gov. Quinn, the High Hazard Dam in Hillsboro Is a National Disgrace

Jeff Biggers | Posted 01.29.2012

Read More: Epa, Dirty Coal, Pat Quinn, Coal Slurry, Smcra, Rod Blagojevich, Coal Slurry Disaster, Environment, Coal Slurry Impoundment, Illinois, Coal, Gov. Quinn, Longwall Mining, Chicago News
Jeff Biggers

In a blatant disregard of regulatory guidelines, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has quietly entangled itself in an inane and potentially deadly coal slurry scandal.

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Reckoning at Coal River: Media and Nation Must Bear Witness to Coalfield Tragedy This Week

Jeff Biggers | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lisa Jackson, Massey Energy, Smcra, Barack Obama, Carol Browner, Epa, Ken Hechler, Nancy Sutley, Coal River Mountain, Mountaintop Removal, Al Gore, Darryl Hannah, James Hansen, Coal, Benjamin Carden, Green News
Jeff Biggers

The human rights and constitutional violations of American citizens besieged by ruthless outside coal companies will be on full display this week to the national media and the nation.

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Should Wilderness Society Strip US Rep. Nick Rahall of the Ansel Adams Award?

Jeff Biggers | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Epa, Appalachia, Dirty Coal, Nick Rahall, Mo Udall, House Natural Resources Committee, Wilderness Society, Flooding, Mountaintop Removal, Edward Abbey, Lisa Jackson, Jack Spadaro, Coal, Environmental Protection, Smcra, Green News
Jeff Biggers

Rahall has turned his back on the mountains and mountaineers while more than 3.5 million pounds of ammonium nitrate/fuel oil explosives have ripped across the wilderness of his state every day.

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