Environmental Science
8 years ago

Abandoned Midwest Mines Threaten Local Communities, Demand Urgent Reclamation.

Surface mined land in the Midwest: a regional perspective for reclamation planning
Ralph Carter, J.R. LaFevers, E.J. Croke, A.S. Kennedy, S.D. Zellmer

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