Chelsea Clinton asked about MTR

From the Lexington Herald-Leader:

The first question of the session was also a first for Clinton.

A student said mountaintop removal mining was a big issue in Kentucky, and he wanted to know whether Hillary Clinton would do anything to help stop the process that strips the tops off mountains to get at the coal underneath the surface.

It was the first time Chelsea Clinton had ever been asked that question. Clinton said her mother plans to invest in coal research to discover the best way to address energy and environmental concerns.

About JW Randolph

Raised on the banks of the Tennessee River, JW's work to create progress in his home state and throughout Appalachia has been featured on the Rachel Maddow Show, The Daily Kos and Grist. He served first as Appalachian Voices’ Legislative Associate and then Tennessee director until leaving to pursue a career in medicine in 2012.