Harlan County, Kentucky: What Happened to Elmer's Fishpond?

Elmer Lloyd, a proud former coal miner, struggles to come to terms with his prize fishpond becoming a polluted acid pond at the hands of a coal company.
See the original video and more on MIT TechTV - http://techtv.mit.edu/videos/2297

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[XGDRabidPanda]

So sad

[drpsr58]

Not really shocked by this, was drilling wells here when was 16 and by the time I was 30 seen wells go deeper and deeper with more casing to avoid acid water. Have seen it so bad would eat wholes in clothing. I have seen coal companies sink whole areas where they cut into aquifers on mountain tops destroying all ground water wells below, actually sinking them. Same company destroyed all kinds of areas across Pine Mountain. Middle Fork was one that comes to mind right off. No beating them.

[jackchang69]

Dang this is sad.

[jakeboggs27]

5:11 on is the most truthful thing i have ever heard.

[razorflown2]

I see no problem here a rifle can't solve.