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Study Shows Steep Decline in Fish Populations Near Mountaintop Removal

By AV's Intern Team | August 10, 2014 |

Selenium has caused grotesque deformities from s-curved spines and double-headed larvae to fish with both eyes on the same side of their heads. These fish (above) were caught at Belews Lake, N.C., which is adjacent to a Duke Energy coal-fired power plant. Photo by Dr. Dennis Lemly

A study from researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey published in July provides strong new evidence that mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia is devastating downstream fish populations.

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Study Shows Steep Decline in Fish Populations Near Mountaintop Removal

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