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WV Endangered Mountain on Radio in St. Louis

In case you missed, it, Cary Huffman (Ansted Historical Preservation Council) and Benji Burrell (Appalachian Voices) were featured on the radio program “Earthworms” this week. Benji explained why iLoveMountains.org created the America’s Most Endangered Mountains videos series, then Cary shared his thoughts and experience with mountaintop removal mining on Gauley Mountain in West Virginia. Gauley Mountain is situated between the Gauley River National Recreation Area and the New River Gorge National Scenic River.

Listen to the entire broadcast here.

Earthworms is a production of KDHX Community Radio in St Louis, MO.


For your viewing pleasure and a little background, here’s the video:

Tune in in August for the next video about wind power potential on Coal River Mountain in West Virginia.

About Jeff Deal

A lover of Appalachia, renewable energy, local green sustainable economies, and energy efficiency, Jeff is the information technology consultant for Appalachian Voices and also the Senior Project Manager for the Appalachian Institute for Renewable Energy.


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