Burning the Future: Coal in America (trailer)
By: Grace Lile
Posted: Feb 25 08
Witnessed: 3452 times
Regions: United States
Issues: Environment
Tags: coal, extractive industries, mining, mountaintop removal, pollution, water
"Burning the Future" (2008) depicts in graphic terms the impact of mountain top removal coal mining on nearby communities in West Virginia. This is the trailer for the feature-length film - check it out on the Sundance Channel on May 13!
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