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Put below is a link to sign a petition. In South Park, Pennsylvania, a developer plans to cut down an old-growth forest and put housing there.

Not only is this an environmental risk, but also it risks the health of the people because of where they plan to build roads and housing. This area of land has been left undeveloped for a reason. There's an old coal mine beneath the surface of the earth, that if put under more stress, could collapse given incentive. There is already evidence of deep pits and areas where the ground is sinking, showing that this is already occurring.

If that was not a serious enough reason to halt the development of houses there, this would also affect the local wetlands (where the water runs off to when it rains). So if houses were put there, meaning water would have nowhere to go, it would most certainly flood and cause erosion-- which could only speed up the process of a collapse.

If only for the safety of the people who might live there if this development continues, please consider signing the petition linked below.

All extra details about the development/petition can be found through the link.

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