Nov 20 Environment More Federal Oversight of Surface Mines Proposed The federal Office of Surface Mining has announced its proposals for strengthening oversight of strip mining to protect the environment in Appalachian coal states. One proposal is to conduct so-called “independent” inspections of state-permitted mines. By Kristin Espeland Nov 20 Environment More Federal Oversight of Surface Mines Proposed Kristin Espeland
Jun 11 Environment Agencies Propose Sweeping Changes to Surface Mining The Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of the Interior, and the Army Corps of Engineers have agreed to work together to minimize the environmental harm caused by surface mining in Appalachia. By Kristin Espeland Jun 11 Environment Agencies Propose Sweeping Changes to Surface Mining Kristin Espeland