COAL
Lawmakers to review abandoned mine cleanup bills
The House Natural Resources Committee this week will search for the best ways to help communities crawl out from under the often toxic legacy of coal mining.
Dylan Brown
Reporter
Dylan covers the mining industry and American Indian issues. Since joining Greenwire in April 2014, he's also written about the U.S. Geological Survey, endangered species, public lands and wildlife trafficking. He worked previously for Idaho's The Lewiston Morning Tribune. He graduated from the University of Idaho in 2013.
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COAL
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