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“Killed all the fish for miles around” – A lament for Coal Region waterways – 1895

Posted on March 13, 2021March 10, 2021 by Jake Wynn

The mining industry in Northeastern Pennsylvania destroyed waterways and killed wildlife and its legacy remains with us today.

Posted in Coal Region, UncategorizedTagged Acid Mine Drainage, Coal Mining, Coal Region, Pollution, Water1 Comment

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