Appalachia Rising - Live!

Visit www.appalachiarising.org for live coverage of today's events in Washington!

The Appalachia Rising Day of Action is today. Thousands have gathered to call for an end to the devastating practice of mountaintop removal mining. From the Appalachia Rising website:

"Mountaintop removal has already destroyed over 500 of the world's oldest mountains and more than 2,000 miles of streams, and has contaminated our nation's waters. Together, we will bring Appalachia's cry to our nation's capital: We must end mountaintop removal and transform the economies of Appalachia away from destructive mining practices and toward clean-energy jobs and a sustainable and healthy future."

The day of action follows a 2-day conference held in D.C. over the weekend.