Airship over Decker Mine

The Greenpeace thermal airship A.E. Bates flies over Ambre Energy's Decker Coal Mine. Ambre is seeking to expand its access to publicly owned coal as part of its controversial proposals to export coal through Oregon and Washington. Greenpeace is calling on Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to stop selling publicly owned coal at subsidized prices.

Unique identifier: GP0STOJDT

Type: Image

Shoot date: 07/08/2014

Locations: Montana, North America, United States of America

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Tim Aubry

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Airship over Glacier National Park and Decker Coal Mine

The Greenpeace thermal airship A.E. Bates and hot air balloon One World fly near Glacier National Park as well as over the Decker Coal Mine in Montana. The airship flew with banners reading, "Coal exports fuel climate change" and "Keep our coal in the ground" to highlight the risks of coal export and mining. Coal mining companies are trying to boost exports of publicly owned coal in Montana and Wyoming to Asia, which would mean more carbon pollution and disruption to the environment and communities in the western United States.

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