Mining, River Voices v15n1

This issue of River Voices explores the impacts of different types of mining on rivers and their ecosystems as well as ways to combat mining's destruction on these vital waterways.

Contents

• Impacts of Mining on Rivers, Paul Koberstein, Editor The Cascadia Times
• From the President
• Coal Mining: Bringing the Mountains Down, Margaret Janes, Appalachian Center for the Economy and Environment
• CASE STUDY: Cleaning up Abandoned Coal Mines on Decker Creek, Evan Hanson, West Virginia Rivers Coalition
• Hard Rock Mining: The Golden Age of River Conservation, Bonnie Gersting, Earthworks
• CASE STUDY: Protecting the Red River from Acid Mine Drainage, Brian Shields, Amigos Bravos
• Voices from the Field
• Guidelines for Aggregate Mining
• Strategies for Fighting CBM, Steve Jones, Wyoming Outdoor Council
• CASE STUDY: Coalbed Methane Development Threatens Native Prairie Rivier, Jill Morrison, Powder River Basin Resource Council
• References and Resources
• River Network Partnership Benefits
• River Network Supporters

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