Author: James E. Rowe

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-03-08

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 0429727496

Since coal is seen by many as the logical solution to the nation's energy crisis, strip mining operations will continue. But they will continue amid intense public debate, much of it centering on the standards that will govern reclamation. In this book leading authorities address the economic, environmental, and legal ramifications of land reclamation following coal surface mining, review the status of the coal industry, and look at possible future developments.