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Most Americans are shocked to learn that nearly half of the electricity used in the United States today is produced by coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel.
Coal Country reveals the truth about modern coal mining. The story is told by the people directly involved, both working miners and activists who are battling the coal companies in Appalachia. Tensions are high. It's a "new civil war," as families and communities are deeply split over mountaintop removal mining (MTR). The tops of mountains are blasted away, exposing seams of coal, while debris is pushed into valleys and streams. Residents endure health problems, dirty water in their wells, and dust and grime on their floors. The miners are frightened that, without MTR, they'll lose their jobs and won't be able to feed their families.
What does this mean for America and the rest of the world? The coal industry is spending millions to promote what it calls "clean coal." Is it achievable? At what cost?
Watch Coal Country on Planet Green.
Coal Country premieres on Planet Green on November 14, 2009 at 8pm ET. It will re-air on Planet Green on Sunday, November 15 at 12pm, Thursday, November 19 at 10:30 pm , Friday, November 20 at 2:30 pm, December 20 at 12pm, Thursday, December 24 10:30 pm, Friday, December 25 at 2:30 pm.
Watch the Coal Country trailer.
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More about Coal Country on Planet Green
Find out more about coal and mountaintop removal from Planet Green. Visit the Coal Country website.
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