A revival of the controversial strip-mining practice that decimates landscapes known for their lush, majestic peaks is stirring ire and protest from locals in Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains.

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The article mentions that the effects of strip mining are very visible from the air. That’s true. I flew into the [Lonesome Pine Airport](http://www.airnav.com/airport/LNP “Airnav.com”) in Wise, VA several years ago, and the deep, ugly scars of strip mining were impossible to miss.