BY: Brianna Zichettella Nick Mullins, a former coal miner, discussed human and environmental exploitation by the Appalachian coal industry earlier this month.   The presentation, given as part of Mullins’ “Coal, Climate, & Environmental Backlash” tour, focused on the transition of Appalachia from a place known for labor rights advocacy to a corporate-controlled, environmentally and economically devastated region.   “I didn’t know much about the … Continue reading Thoughtful Coal Miner speaks on the coal industry and environmentalism