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Water Quality
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued in April, 2010, guidance on water quality requirement for coal mines in Appalachia. The guidance became effective immediately and relied on electric conductivity as the sole indicator of water quality impairment—establishing a de facto water quality standard that interfered with the states’ authority to set water quality standards and issue permits. This guidance was struck down in NMA v Jackson.
Did you know?
- U.S. mining companies have reclaimed for other beneficial uses more than 2.6 million acres of mined land.
- Coal plants in the 21st century emit 40% less co2 than the average 20th century coal plant, according to the World Coal Institute.
- Mining has touched less than one-half of one percent of all the land in the United States.
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