From the UU Justice Action Newsletter: More than 500 mountains and 1.5 million acres of land have already been destroyed by mountaintop removal coal mining and Appalachian coalfield residents face frequent catastrophic flooding, pollution, and loss of drinking water. Residents and supporters from across the US are asking for an end to mountaintop removal and an investment in sustainable economic alternatives for Appalachia.

In March, nearly 200 citizens from Appalachia and across the US lobbied as part of the 5th Annual End Mountaintop Removal Week in Washington - and hundreds more showed support by making a simple phone call on March 9th. But the coal industry is also working overtime to block urgently needed legislation that would protect the mountains and its people. The Clean Water Protection Act. More information and a free calling tool at http://www.ilovemountains.org/call-your-rep/