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Appalachian
Voices is a
non-profit organization that works closely with coalfield residents in
Mountaintop removal coal mining literally involves
blasting off up to several hundred feet of a mountain. The remnants
of the mountains are shoved into the valley, choking off streams. Not only does
this mining literally destroy thousands years old mountains, it also devastates
the communities near the coalfields through increased torrential flooding and
other threats. To learn more about mountaintop removal and to view pictures,
please go to http://www.appvoices.org/index.php?/site/mtr_overview/
& http://www.appvoices.org/index.php?/gallery/.
Many churches on the national level
have condemned MTR, including the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, the
Presbyterian Church USA, the In order to educate the greater
public about this issue, we are currently
scheduling our Appalachian Treasures Tour, a multi-media presentation about MTR,
in We are looking for hosts in the
following districts/ cities: District 2- Cadillac, Ludington,
District 7- Waverly, District 13- Any help would be greatly appreciated! Contact info below: Sandra Diaz, Appalachian
Treasures Project Coordinator Appalachian Voices
407.739.6465
www.appvoices.org |