From Appalachian Voices: The Second of the Five Political Lies in Support of Mountaintop Removal « Appalachian Voices

The 5 Worst Political Lies in Support of Mountaintop Removal « Appalachian Voices

The above link is the second installment of the Five Political Lies that industry and their politicians use in support of their mountaintop removal. Appalachian Voices Legislative Associate Thom Kay points out the obvious absurdity of this lie: Mountaintop mining has increased and the jobs have gone away.

From Thom's post from Appalachian Voices. With mountaintop removal coal production has soared and jobs have plummeted.

And where there is mountaintop removal, that's where the poor people are.