Favoring Mountaintop Removal

Mountaintop removal is a very controversial issue, especially in the communities that live in it.  Depending on who you ask, some favor mountaintop removal, others do not.

Some perks of mountaintop removal are:

• It provides jobs.  Even though it doesn't provide as much as underground removal mining, people are still employed.  It also pays a pretty good salary, around $50,000 to $60,000 a year.
• MTM is easier to obtain coal than underground mining.  Blasting the seams allows workers to then push the coal to the sides of mountains, rather than hauling it out of the ground. 
• Coal still produces most of America's coal.  At least 50% of the USA still uses coal electricity.  Before America can switch to "clean" energy, coal is the #1 go-to power source.  
• Because America runs on coal, this allows the economy in coal field areas to flourish.  It brings revenue to states like West Virginia and Kentucky.  West Virginia's economy has relied on coal for many years.  AKA: Coal country. 

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