Study Shows Direct Connections Between Mountaintop Removal Dust Exposure and Lung Cancer

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6. I think most people don't realize the clout of the coal & gas industry in Appalachia

I've tried to tell folks before but don't think they really get it. You're simply not going to get elected to any office in WV or KY by speaking out against the industry and that clout extends all the way to Washington. I wasn't as hopeful about candidate Obama in this regard (environmentally), as I had researched his ties to the mining industry in Illinois even before he became President. Yet, when I posted that research to DU folks turned a deaf ear.

So what chance do the people of Appalachia have when they can see all too well for themselves that the game is rigged? There are many good people out their fighting the good fight but I fear the government will only let them go so far.