Well, would you look at that?

Federal Judges in West Virginia just overturned an old ruling that made mountaintop removal permits easy to obtain — even without getting an environmental impact statement.

Hopefully, this is the start of a broader investigation into this practice and its effects on the surrounding environment…

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by Casey Schreiner

Founder and Editor of Modern Hiker, Author of "Day Hiking Los Angeles." "Discovering Griffith Park," and "Cloud Spotting." Walking Meditator, Native Plant Enthusiast.