This video does capture a serious problem, but it's not such a black and white issue.  What economy WV does have is completely dependent on coal dollars.  There is enormous pressure from the rest of the country to get the coal, and those demanding it want results at any cost.  Also, he is wrong about the Appalachians being the second most biodiverse area in the world.  Number one is the ocean and number two is the tropical forest of South America.  I'm not sure what's number 3.