Tag: Mountaintop removal

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MTR Gallery Vivian Mar 20, 2009
Mine Site Above Maria Gunnoe’s Home
Photos by Vivian Stockman; Flyover courtesy SouthWings More
Issues: Mountaintop removal

Hoots and Hollers OVEC Aug 9, 2008
Mortality Rates in Appalachian Coal Mining Counties: 24 Years Behind the Nation
Appalachia has higher morbidity and mortality compared to the nation, and suffers greater socioeconomic disadvantages. This article investigates the relationship of coal mining to elevated mortality rates in Appalachia. More
Issues: Coal, Health, Mountaintop removal, Water

Hoots and Hollers OVEC May 9, 2008
Mortality from heart, respiratory, and kidney disease in coal mining areas of Appalachia
The purpose of this study was to test whether population mortality rates from heart, respiratory and kidney disease were higher as a function of levels of Appalachian coal mining after control for other disease risk factors. More
Issues: Coal, Health, Mountaintop removal, Pollution

Hoots and Hollers OVEC Feb 12, 2008
Lung cancer mortality is elevated in coal-mining areas of Appalachia
Previous research has documented increased lung cancer incidence and mortality in Appalachia. The current study tests whether residence in coal-mining areas of Appalachia is a contributing factor. More
Issues: Coal, Health, Mountaintop removal

MTR Gallery Vivian Jun 14, 2007
Virtual Flyover of Marsh Fork Elementary School and Environs
Photos by Vivian Stockman; Flyover courtesy SouthWings. Original digital images are available on request. More
Issues: Mountaintop removal

Hoots and Hollers OVEC Jun 9, 2007
Hospitalization Patterns Associated with Appalachian Coal Mining
The goal of this study was to test whether the volume of coal mining was related to population hospitalization risk for diseases postulated to be sensitive or insensitive to coal mining by-products. More
Issues: Coal, Health, Mountaintop removal

MTR Gallery Vivian Oct 30, 2006
Before and After: Hobet MTR Operation on Mud River, Lincoln County, WV
High resolution images More
Issues: Mountaintop removal

Sludge Gallery Vivian Oct 21, 2006
Virtual Flyover of Marsh Fork Elementary School and Environs
Photos by Vivian Stockman; Flyover courtesy SouthWings. Original digital images are available on request. More
Issues: Mountaintop removal

Sludge Gallery Vivian Jun 17, 2006
Virtual Flyover of Marsh Fork Elementary School and Environs
Photos by Giles Ashford, www.ashford7.com; Flyover courtesy SouthWings More
Issues: Mountaintop removal

Reclamation? Gallery Vivian Jun 4, 2006
Hobet 21 Complex, Boone and Lincoln Counties, WV
The Hobet 21 Complex is over 12,000 acres and growing. Photos from two different spots within the complex. More
Issues: Mountaintop removal, Reclamation

People in Action Gallery Vivian May 30, 2006
Coal River Residents Start Pennies of Promise
From the Associated Press: Coal River Valley residents launched a fundraising effort to build a new school in Raleigh County by presenting about 90 pounds of pennies and a piece of their mind to Gov. Joe Manchin on Tuesday. More
Issues: Mountaintop removal, Social justice

Reclamation? Gallery Vivian Feb 28, 2006
Wind River Mine Site, Boone County, WV
"Reclamation" at the Wind River mine site has been going on for 23 years. More
Issues: Mountaintop removal, Reclamation

MTR Gallery Vivian Jan 4, 2006
Kayford Mountain
High Resolution Mountaintop Removal Pictures More
Issues: Mountaintop removal

Sludge Gallery Vivian Jan 4, 2006
Virtual Flyover of Marsh Fork Elementary School and Environs
Photos by Vivian Stockman; Flyover courtesy SouthWings More
Issues: Mountaintop removal

MTR Gallery Vivian Dec 10, 2005
Rt. 85, Boone Co. WV
High Resolution Mountaintop Removal Pictures More
Issues: Mountaintop removal

MTR Gallery Vivian Jun 15, 2005
Kayford Mountain
High Resolution Mountaintop Removal Pictures More
Issues: Mountaintop removal

Sludge Gallery OVEC Feb 17, 2005
Sludge Spills Into Raleigh Stream, February 17, 2005
A few picture from the 40,000-gallon discharge at the White Mountain Mine near Josephine More
Issues: Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Water

Reclamation? Gallery Vivian Oct 19, 2003
Twisted Gun Golf Course, Mingo County, WV
Hey folks! It's "economic development" on a Mingo County mountaintop removal site. That's right, a golf course for the residents of one of the poorest counties in one of the poorest states in the nation. More
Issues: Mountaintop removal, Reclamation

MTR Gallery Vivian Oct 19, 2003
High Resolution Mountaintop Removal Pictures
For permission to use photos(non-profit groups, school, students, low-income organization) or to purchase one-time photo-use rights (for-profit groups) contact vivian@ohvec.org. More
Issues: Mountaintop removal