M Katie Marberry
Biographic Data
| ID | 7837000 |
|---|---|
| NAME | M Katie Marberry |
| GIVEN NAMES | M Katie |
| FAMILY NAME | Marberry |
| SIGNATURE | MARBERRY M K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Edison Welding Institute |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 1 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The role of mountaintop removal mining in the opioid crisis
This study examines the relationship between mining practices in Central Appalachia and opioid use. Central Appalachia, known for coal mining, has one of the highest rates of opioid use in the U.S. Of particular interest is Mountaintop Removal Mining (MTR). MTR is a form of surface mining that requires clearcutting the mountain’s forest before detonating explosives to reveal a coal vein. The vein reveals coal that would not have been accessible u…
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The role of mountaintop removal mining in the opioid crisis
This study examines the relationship between mining practices in Central Appalachia and opioid use. Central Appalachia, known for coal mining, has one of the highest rates of opioid use in the U.S. Of particular interest is Mountaintop Removal Mining (MTR). MTR is a form of surface mining that requires clearcutting the mountain’s forest before detonating explosives to reveal a coal vein. The vein reveals coal that would not have been accessible u…
Appalachia (1 work) · Appalachian Region (1 work) · Archaeology (1 work) · Business (1 work) · Coal (1 work) · Coal mining (1 work) · Disaster Response and Management (1 work) · Engineering (1 work) · Environmental health (1 work) · Environmental Justice and Health Disparities (1 work)