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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is failing to protect streams and property from subsidence from underground “longwall” mining, according to a report released by a Washington County-based environmental group.
The state is allowing dozens of miles of streams in Western Pennsylvania to suffer the loss of flow or have their streambeds disrupted from mine subsidence, because the mines are causing land above them to sink, in spite of state laws designed to protect streams, the report states.
The state’s “failure to protect” the streams above the mines “erodes the public’s trust” in the DEP, according to the report, written by the Citizens Coal Council.
Online poetry, multimedia course encourages mental well-being for middle schoolers
A local nonprofit has created an online poetry/mental health course for middle-schoolers (screen shot)
All Districts Devin Irish and Alexander Wiltse both admit they thought poetry was pretty much rhyming and, well, not really something they would find too interesting.
But the pair of North Park Montessori seventh-graders say they are enjoying learning about the craft and themselves through downloaded teaching materials provided free by The Diatribe. The Grand Rapids-based nonprofit uses spoken word, creative writing and performance poetry to promote discussion about equity and inclusion.
North Park Montessori seventh-grader Alex Wiltse participated in the online writing courses (courtesy)