To: US Forest Service

Stop Loophole for Arch Coal

I urge the US Forest Service to reject the proposed loophole that allows Arch coal to mine up to 350 million tons of coal in otherwise protected, publicly-owned, roadless forest in Colorado.

Reopening the loophole will allow Arch to bulldoze thousands of acres of forest and could unleash more than half a billion tons of carbon pollution.

This loop hole is a raw deal for Colorado, our forests, and our climate.

Why is this important?

This loophole will allow Arch Coal, one of the largest US coal companies, to bulldoze thousands of acres of roadless forest in Colorado in order to mine up to 350 million tons of coal.

These roadless areas are crucial wildlife habitat and among some of the most beautiful and preserved wilderness areas in the state. Opening this area to mining would unlock more than half a billion tons of carbon pollution. All this so one coal company can reap in the rewards. It is an unfair trade-off and needs to be stopped.