The annual “I Love Mountains” rally in Frankfort, Ky., kicked off at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.

By 1 p.m, hundreds outside the Capitol listened to speakers and held up signs protesting mountaintop removal mining. Rain stymied some of the setup but it stopped after noon.

Speakers include residents from across Kentucky and members of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth.

View a live stream of the event here.

Check back with the Kernel for full coverage of the event.

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