Strip Mining Worsened the Severity of Deadly Kentucky Floods, Say Former Mining Regulators. They Are Calling for an Investigation

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By By James BruggersAug 7, 2022, 12:00 pm805 ptsInterestingTop
In past flooding, hydrologists have calculated runoff 1,000 times greater than without mining. Scientists say climate change will intensify heavy rains. By James Bruggers Two former state and federal mining regulators say state and federal authorities should investigate the role strip mining played in last…

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