Interior Secretary Reopens Federal Coal Mining

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Date

March 29, 2017

News Type

Media Highlight

Source

The Hill

"The coal from federal lands, when burned, also accounts for 13 percent of the nation’s energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, or 769 million tons annually, according to the nonprofit group Resources for the Future."

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