Grandpapy
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Many years to recover in CO as well. This wasn't suppose happen in a National Forest.best thing that ever happened here in se ky was when the numerous toxic coal mines began to gradually shut down about thirty years ago, not because of pressure from the local environmental advocates, only because coal ceased to become profitable in the near depleted mines.
the sheared mountain tops and the flooding from the geographic disfigurement are pretty much here to stay .
but the land is healthier as are the people and wildlife, the water and the fish are safe to consume once again since they stopped the pollution from unregulated illegal dumping of toxic runoff & waste that were rendering some of the small lakes and streams unfit an poisonous, animal species are returning again an beginning reinhabiting their native grounds once more, the air is much cleaner now too.
recovery is a very long & slow process that takes many years.
Henderson Mine, Empire Co.