Coal Mining
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Government Halts Study on Coal Mining Risks
The study of the health impact of mountaintop removal was launched by the Obama administration
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Coal Production Hits 35-Year Low
The decline in coal mining seems to be picking up momentum as bankruptcies, cheaper natural gas, and renewables all take their toll
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Will Taxpayers Get Stuck With Coal’s Cleanup Tab?
Regulators grow more concerned that bankrupt coal companies are not setting aside enough money for restoration
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Coal Is No Boon for U.S. Treasury, Report Says
Analysis suggests that the current royalty structure for coal extraction on federal land is shortchanging American taxpayers
