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The majestic Appalachian Mountain Ranges are a national landmark. In recent years, the region has come under threat by the coal industry, which has exploited its natural resources through mountain top removal. A spokesperson for the non-profit organization, the Waterkeeper Alliance, actress Gloria Reuben is spearheading the Dirty Lie Campaign, whose goal it is to make every citizen aware of the truth about the coal mining industry. To date, mountain top removal has caused the destruction of over four hundred mountains in the region. The debris of the mountains is dumped into waterways and valleys, further polluting the air and the environment of the surrounding communities. Reuben is not just committed to preserving a treasured landmark but to create a sustainable future that can be enjoyed by many generations to come.
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Gloria Reuben is an actor, singer and social activist who has become a regular fixture on network and cable television over the past twenty years. Gloria is best known for her role on the NBC hit series ER as the health care professional Jeanie Boulet who battled HIV/AIDS. The role garnered her multiple Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe nomination. A committed social activist, Gloria lends much of her time and talents to environmental organizations such as the National Wildlife Federation, where she is on the President’s Advisory Council. She is also on the Leadership Council for the National Resource Defense Council and is Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees for Robert Kennedy Jr.’s Waterkeeper Alliance. In her role as a spokesperson for the Waterkeeper Alliance’s Dirty Lie campaign, Gloria has set out to combat the myth of clean coal. In 2009, The Daily Green recognized Reuben’s environmental efforts with the Heart of Green Award.
