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Coal mining controversies follow 2 Trump picks
Two of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees have been embroiled in past coal mining controversies, which are likely to resurface during confirmation hearings next year.
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Dylan Brown, E&E News reporter
Two of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees have been embroiled in past coal mining controversies, which are likely to resurface during confirmation hearings next year.
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