Surface Coal Mining in Appalachia
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Basic Information
Surface coal mining in the steep terrain of the central Appalachian coalfields.
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What EPA is Doing
Learn about environmental laws EPA implements that affect surface coal mining in Appalachia, along with other EPA efforts to reduce the adverse impacts of coal mining.
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Federal and State Resources
Federal agencies work with state agencies across Appalachia to protect against the adverse impacts of surface coal mining.