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So far all I hear in the news about the WVA flooding is that it's due to lots of rain. But, what really lies beneath the damage, death and injuries is mountain top removal. Very few media outlets--none on the Right--seem to be addressing that as of yet. You have to look way Left to see even a brief mention of this underlying culprit. But, they are more apt to blame GlowBall warming.
The Majority Of West Virginia Is Under A State Of Emergency After Floods Devastate The State | ThinkProgress
The Majority Of West Virginia Is Under A State Of Emergency After Floods Devastate The State | ThinkProgress
...the process of coal mining can actually make flooding worse. Mountaintop removal mining — a widespread technique in West Virginia that involves blasting off the tops of mountains to reach the coal underneath — makes the state more vulnerable to flooding by removing trees and other plants that help hold back the rainwater. Without the help of root systems, soil that becomes wet during extreme precipitation events and flooding can also lead to dangerous mudslides.