West Virginia Stream Draining a Reclaimed Coal Mine (IMAGE)

Utah State University

West Virginia Stream Draining a Reclaimed Coal Mine

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According to a study by Utah State University and US Environmental Protection Agency scientists, many land use practices alter the physical and chemical environments of stream ecosystems causing extensive species loss. This image shows a stream draining a reclaimed coal mine.

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Ryan Pack, West Virginia Environmental Protection Agency

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