30-01-2017 21:51 via seattletimes.com

GOP moves to undo Obama coal rules protecting streams

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Republicans are moving swiftly to repeal Obama administration regulations aimed at better protecting streams from coal mining debris. Coal country lawmakers unveiled legislation Monday to block the rules, which they say would kill jobs in the coal industry, which is reeling from competition from cleaner-burning natural gas. The legislation unveiled Monday […]
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