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EPA To Gut Mountaintop Mining Rule That Protects Streams

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday approved a last-minute rule change by the Bush administration that will allow coal companies to bury streams under the rocks leftover from mining. The 11th hour change before President George W. Bush leaves office would eliminate a tool that citizens groups have used in lawsuits to keep mining waste out of streams. Mining companies had been pushing for the change for years.
Published On:	12/3/2008
Submitted On:	12/3/2008 6:39:12 PM by Frank K
Categories:	Habitats

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