http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203918304577241422775070412.html
After watching the documentary about the coal mining industry destroying the Appalachian mountains I was inspired to do some further research. Since this documentary was filmed last year, I was curious as to what had happened since- as in did Massey get in any trouble? It might have said at the end of the documentary but unfortunately I didn't get to finish it. however, netflix does have it (if anyone is interested) and I plan on watching it and forcing my roommates to watch it with me later. Anyway, this article talks about some mine foremen getting in trouble for ignoring some safety issues in the mine that directly resulted in the deaths of several miners. I hate to see them in trouble while Massey just pays his way out of any sort of conflict with the law. Anyway it was nice to see that someone was being held responsible for the destruction, even though the main reason was because it resulted in people dying rather than the mountains dying.
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