Blasting
This removes at least 600 feet of elevation
Digging
This removes coal using huge machines.
Dumping Waste
They dump the waste into nearby valleys affecting communities.
Processing
They treat the coal with chemicals to ship them off.
Reclamation
The areas will receive more than a spraying of exotic grass seed
3: Where is mountaintop removal happening? -It takes place primarily in eastern Kentucky,
southern West Virginia, southwestern Virginia, and eastern Tennessee.
4: What can be done to stop mountaintop removal?