This is certainly good news on a number of fronts. When financing for strip mining dries up so will the severe environmental damage and eventually the CO2. There is also a call to action to petition other banks.
“This could be the tipping point for the horrific practice of Mountaintop Removal coal mining. Just this week, JPMorgan Chase updated its environmental policy, revealing that it will be ending financial relationships with Mountaintop Removal coal mining companies.” read it here
