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Information about coal mines Items to ponder 1. Every coal mine must close and everyone must look ahead to this fact in the future. 2. Longwall mining of prime farm lands is a short term gain and a long term loss. 3. Coal mines are dirty - they cannot help it. It is very difficult to control dust, process water, runoff, noise from fans, noise from trains and vehicle traffic. 4. Coal mines must be placed away from urban populations. 5. Coal mines must control their waste. Links to pertinent information 1. Federal Government listing of the top 20 hazardous substances. Eight of the 20 are found in coal. 2. Federal Law concerning temporary waste impoundments like those proposed for the Hillsboro, IL mine. 3. Sulfur gas from coal mine waste piles. |