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Transportation bill has unintended consequences for mine cleanups

Red Lodge Clearinghouse | July 08, 2012 | 7:31 pm Energy Coal 

An offset in the transportation bill that President Obama is signing today may have unintended consequences for mine cleanup efforts around the country. The measure caps coal mine reclamation payments at $15 million for states and tribes that are...

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