Those fighting for the mountains and those who make the mountains their home have won a crucial victory. On Thursday, November 15, 2012, Patriot Coal became the first U.S. operator to stop large-scale mountaintop removal (MTR) coal mining. Patriot Coal is known for destructive large-scale mining projects in Central Appalachia, an area of the country that has known its share of struggle. The plight of those affected by mountaintop removal coal mining has helped to highlight the fact that, more often than not, historically disadvantaged communities are the same communities most impacted by...