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Justice coal group top user of loophole allowing mine lands to sit idle
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Justice coal group top user of loophole allowing mine lands to sit idle

Analysis of federal data shows that the mines belonging to WV Gov. Jim Justice's family make the most use of "idling," delaying reclamation of mine lands.
While ‘zombie’ mines idle, cleanup and workers suffer in limbo
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While ‘zombie’ mines idle, cleanup and workers suffer in limbo

As the governor of West Virginia and other mine owners warehouse their operations and avoid cleanup, the Trump administration stifles attempts to write rules that could restrict the practice.
When the feds tried to regulate “zombie” mines, they turned to a small northwestern coal operation

When the feds tried to regulate “zombie” mines, they turned to a small northwestern coal operation

Washington’s John Henry Mine last produced coal in 1999 and has yet to be fully cleaned up. 
Mine workers sue federal regulators over controversial mine safety decision

Mine workers sue federal regulators over controversial mine safety decision

The union says is suing MSHA after the agency reduced its heightened oversight of a West Virginia coal mine with a spotty safety record.
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