What Would Be a Reason for Mountain Top Coal to Stop

question 20

Multiple Choice

What would be a reason for Mountain Top Coal to stop using mountaintop removal for coal mining?

• A)the danger to miners of explosions and toxic fumes
• B)acid mine drainage that can contaminate nearby streams
• C)the lack of someplace to store overburden
• D)the potential for miners to develop black lung disease

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