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June 23, 2009

NASA Scientist James Hansen Plans to Protest Mountaintop Removal
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In West Virginia, NASA scientist James Hansen, actress Daryl Hannah and
former Congressman Ken Hechler are expected to join a coalition of
anti-coal groups today in an act of civil disobedience at a mountaintop
removal site owned by Massey Energy. Hansen is calling for a moratorium
on new coal-fired power plants and a permanent prohibition on
mountaintop removal.



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