Description

use academic sources and the question is what mountain top removal is and how it effects families, groups, and the environment in Appalachia.

A potential structure for the essay is below.

Mountain top removal

Pages 1-2

• Intro on what exactly is MTR and how widely it is used.

• As well as a brief overview of coal and its functions even though it is obvious

Pages 3-6

• MTR abuses and environmental issues as well as the effect on the communities and the people

• Coal company abuses and even miner rights violation

• The scale of the destruction so far

• Studies on how to reverse the damage

Pages 7-10

• Political opponents to MTR and Bills that are in consideration to monitor MTR/Ban the practice

• Other ways to mine coal that are more sustainable and less environmentally harming and less harming to the people

• Also discuss other ways to save jobs in the area and potential future growth opportunities if MTR gets banned

• What economic diversity could look like in areas dependent on coal

Pages 11-14

• Summary and conclusion of the final product

• Explains the cons of MTR on the environment, people, and jobs and the few pros