Despite Being Legally Obligated To Do So, Many Coal Producers Failed to Restore Damaged Land
Legally, coal producers are required to repair damaged land, but some avoid their responsibilities. Large U.S. coal corporations were discovered to have transferred existing mines to dubious new owners through bankruptcy and asset transfers, in violation of federal regulations requiring land restoration, according to a Bloomberg News/NPR investigation.
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