`` Battle for Blair Mountain : Working in America '' examines the issue of mountaintop removal , which literally blows the tops off of mountains to reach the rich coal seams buried inside . West Virginia coal miners say mountaintop removal projects provide much-needed jobs . Their opponents say the cost of those jobs -- to the environment , the people and the future -- is just too high . Use this educator 's and parent 's guide to examine all sides of this issue . Comment:
`` Battle for Blair Mountain : Working in America '' examines the issue of mountaintop removal , which literally blows the tops off of mountains to reach the rich coal seams buried inside . West Virginia coal miners say mountaintop removal projects provide much-needed jobs . Their opponents say the cost of those jobs -- to the environment , the people and the future -- is just too high . Use this educator 's and parent 's guide to examine all sides of this issue . The guide includes before-viewing and post-viewing questions and a learning activity .