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Thursday, July 9, 2015

Coal Production Using Mountaintop Removal Mining Decreases by 62% Since 2008

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 04:00 AM PDT
Coal production from mines with mountaintop removal permits has declined since 2008, more than the downward trend in total U.S. coal production. Production decreased about 15% from 2008 to 2014. Surface production decreased about 21%, and mountaintop removal decreased 62% over this period.read morehttp://www.theenergycollective.com/todayinenergy/2247165/coal-production-using-mountaintop-removal-mining-decreases-62-2008

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