Strip-mining, a form of open cast mining, has devastated whole sections of this landscape.

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John Lennon and George Harrison quickly became deeply disillusioned with life in the Beatles, while even Paul McCartney, now strip-mining his own back catalogue in stadiums around the world, spent years attempting to step out of the band's shadow.

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Organizations like Waterkeeper and ILoveMountains have fought against companies like Massey Energy, while lobbying for tougher federal restrictions on strip mining and so-called ash ponds.

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Dozens of mining companies are trawling the narrow strip of land abutting its 44, 087-kilometre coastline for diamonds, gold and rubies and possibly more exotic treasures.

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