Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Southern-Illinois-Coal-Mines-27MZIFJ69S0U1.htmlConceptually similarSouthern Illinois Coal MinesGP0STPQFWCompleted★★★★★★Southern Illinois Coal MinesGP0STPQFXCompleted★★★★Southern Illinois Coal MinesGP0STPQFZCompleted★★★★Southern Illinois Coal MinesGP0STPQFYCompleted★★★★Southern Illinois Coal MinesGP0STPQG0Completed★★★★Southern Illinois Coal MinesGP0STPQG2Completed★★★★Southern Illinois Coal MinesGP0STPQG3Completed★★★★Southern Illinois Coal MinesGP0STPQFRCompleted★★★★★★Southern Illinois Coal MinesGP0STPQFSCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STPQG1Southern Illinois Coal MinesAerial view of American Coal's coal mine in Galatia, IL. In February and March 2016, there have been reports of a coal slurry leaking from the mine site.Many coal companies in southern Illinois face bankruptcy and failure, causing companies to leave sites improperly reclamated and workers without pensions.Locations:Illinois-North America-United States of AmericaDate:1 Apr, 2016Credit:© Jeff Goglinski / GreenpeaceMaximum size:7360px X 4912pxKeywords:Aerial view-Climate (campaign title)-Coal-Coal mining-Day-Industrial landscapes-KWCI (GPI)-Mines-Outdoors-Strip miningShoot:Southern Illinois Coal MinesThese are pictures of coal strip mines in Southern Illinois. Coal mining has taken place in Illinois for over a hundred years. Many coal companies in southern Illinois face bankruptcy and failure, causing companies to leave sites improperly reclamated and workers without pensions.