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Erik Reece, the son of a coal worker and a native Kentuckian, exposes the toll radical strip mining is taking on the mountains of Appalachia. In Lost Mountain, Mr. Reece describes the year he spent observing the practice of "mountaintop removal," and he explains the effect it's having on the environment and the economy.

Events: Erik Reece participate in a panel discussion on environmental journalism on
Wednesday, February 1st
The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
116th Street and Broadway
The discussion begins at 7pm in the World Room

Music: “Lyman’s Walk,” “Delbert’s Tear” and “Fiddler’s Elbow” from the motion picture soundtrack for “Brother’s Keeper” music composed by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, an Angel recordings release