"… o operations that use a little-known but devastating extraction method, “longwall mining.” The focus of a new Center investigation, longwall mining represents th …"

"… on method, “longwall mining.” The focus of a new Center investigation, longwall mining represents the most brutal technology yet available to rip the coal out fr …"

"… lication, in an attempt to remind the agency of the damage associated with longwall mining. The Center’s investigation found the technique collapses the surface so …"

"… pring to mind for citizens in the coalfields of northern Appalachia, where longwall mining thrives. A highly productive method, longwall mining yielded 176 million t …"

"… ern Appalachia, where longwall mining thrives. A highly productive method, longwall mining yielded 176 million tons of coal in 2007—15 percent of total U.S. produc …"

"… wn in Appalachia and in Illinois, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. But longwall mining is the most brutal technology yet employed to extract coal from undergroun …"

"… largest coal-producing region. And yet most Americans have never heard of longwall mining. Our project aims to change that, and to expose the havoc wreaked by an in …"

"… by contrast, employs the brutally efficient extraction method known as “longwall mining,” which chews up the coal seam and leaves the groundcover to cave into t …"

"… n the back roads not far from the West Virginia border — that ravages of longwall mining really come into focus. That’s where you’ll discover what “planned s …"

"… ins of residences ripped apart by subsidence. “Anyone who is affected by longwall mining sees death and destruction,” says Scott Finch, a supervisor from Morris …"

"… a path of destruction.” But for all the structural damage caused by longwall mining, it’s brought about a more lasting environmental harm: It’s sucked the …"

"… y’s year-long investigation into the social and environmental impacts of longwall mining centered on hundreds of pages of documents obtained from government source …"

"… pre-mining agreement that coal companies often offer to landowners before longwall mining — and its guaranteed subsidence. Here, Mine 84 has entered into the pact …"

"… eing in the pockets of the coal industry and for the destruction caused by longwall mining.8. A Buyout Agreement — A typical buyout agreement wherein coa …"

"… Stream Study — An unpublished 2001 study by the USFSW on effects of longwall mining on streams. FWS provided the Center for Public Integrity with a June 2003 …"

"… citizens groups, as well as studies about and lawsuits over the impacts of longwall mining:1. National Mining Association is the “voice” of the mining …"

"… p working to reform the state law known as Act 54, which paved the way for longwall mining.9. Citizens Coal Council is a coalition of grassroots groups in …"

"… hine.11. A 2004 study on the social and environmental impacts of longwall mining in southwestern Pennsylvania, funded by the Raymond Proffitt Foundation.12 …"

"… esources against Consol Energy for allegedly damaging a 62-acre lake after longwall mining beneath a state park in Greene County. (Click on the link and type in GD 0 …"