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What happens after a mountaintop is blasted off to mine coal inside? Watch Battle for Blair Mountain on Aug 14 at 8pm.

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Time.com: Making Gold Miners Payupdated: Tue Oct 23 2007 13:00:00

Gold and other precious-metal mines excavate on federal lands -- and wreak havoc on the environment -- and it doesn't cost them a cent. Now a federal bill aims to change that

Bush proposal would ease rules on surface miningupdated: Fri Aug 24 2007 08:35:00

The Bush administration wants to quit requiring coal operators to prove that their surface mining will not damage streams, fish and wildlife.

Reports show Sago Mine had past troublesupdated: Wed Jan 04 2006 17:24:00

Federal reports show the number of safety violations at the Sago Mine rose rapidly over the past two years, and in 2005 inspectors called 96 of them "serious and substantial."

CNNMoney: Hot prices seen for a chilly winterupdated: Fri Aug 19 2005 05:49:00

Three energy-industry groups issued a warning to U.S. consumers Thursday, saying they foresee higher fuel prices and home heating bills ahead this winter.

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