Maria Gunnoe on the death of a stream

Maria Gunnoe is the 2009 Recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize. Here she shares the story of a stream on her property.

In the heart of Appalachia, where the coal industry wields enormous power over government and public opinion, lifelong resident Maria Gunnoe fights against environmentally-devastating mountaintop removal mining and valley fill operations. Her advocacy has led to the closure of mines in the region and stricter regulations for the industry.

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• Maria Gunnoe
• Pulitzer Center
• strip mining
• heavy metals
• West Virginia
• Appalachia