The federal surface mining agency has proposed a new rule that, if finalized, will restore community members’ ability to ensure coal companies follow the law.
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How a proposed rule can help communities hold coal companies accountable
TAGS: 10-day notice inspection Citizen's Coal Council Hobet Mine Complex mine reclamation Red River Coal Company Sierra Club Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
Final AML Guidance Encourages States to Achieve Economic, Social and Environmental Benefits Through Mine Clean Up
The final guidance provides clear parameters for these investments, turning the spotlight on states and tribes to spend these dollars in a way that maximizes environmental benefits, local job creation and economic growth.
Statement on Justice40 Announcement
Today, the Biden Administration announced the first list of federal programs that are part of its Justice40 initiative, representing more than 200 programs and billions of dollars in federal spending.
TAGS: abandoned mine lands abandoned mine lands economic revitalization program Biden administration Justice40 rural energy for america program rural utility services Superfund program U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
Advocates praise federal guidance for abandoned mine land funding
The federal government is getting ready to make a huge investment in cleaning up abandoned mine lands. The Department of Interior released guidance to help states and tribes to spend that money in ways that have the greatest impact for hard-hit communities.
TAGS: abandoned mine lands Appalachian Citizens Law Center bipartisan infrastructure law Ohio River Valley Institute ReImagine Appalachia U.S. Department of the Interior
Reinterpretation of Migratory Bird Law Favors Energy Companies
Eight states alongside environmental groups are suing the federal government for its 2017 ruling that allows the incidental killing of migratory birds.
TAGS: DTE Midstream Appalachia Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 migratory birds U.S. Department of the Interior
