my greate grandmothers property is on were they stiped mined they did put trees back but not the natrul ones and it took 50 years to grow and look normal, she owns the land but not the mineral rights.note coal is not going to be around forever,so we need to find another resouces that wont damage what little natural enviroment we have. i have nothing against minners my greate grandfather was one he died bc of black lung. its the coal compinies they just want to make a buck.