While China would get the coal, Canada the jobs, and Germany and Japan a fair percentage of the profits, the U.S. would get ..... well, the word that seems most appropriate is "screwed." This Mark Schmerling photograph shows toxic coal mine waste running into Cabin Creek, near Leewood, West Virginia. Unfortunately, it's probably the best scenario we can hope for if the Cline mine becomes reality. There's very little anyone could do to keep the Flathead's unbelievably clean water from becoming polluted with coal residue, industrial chemicals, and toxic heavy metals.