Longwall Mining in Illinois

Longwall mining is Illinois’ version of mountaintop removal mining.  Planned subsidence lowers land 4 to 6 feet, causing prime farmland to pond.  It also cracks building foundations and walls, contaminates streams and damages septic systems and wells.

Join an EJC Delegation!

Eco-Justice Collaborative headed to Montgomery and Macoupin Counties in south-central Illinois on April 9th and 10th, 2010.  These photos tell the story of what’s happening in Illinois Coal Country!

Contact us if you are interested in traveling with us early fall.  This is the best way to get a first-hand understanding of how longwall mining affects communities and prime farmland.