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SIDEBAR: Trump era orders revoked
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The secretarial orders revoked by Interior Secretary Debra Haaland on April 16 are as follows:
SO 3348 Concerning the Federal Coal Moratorium (March 29, 2017)
SO 3349 American Energy Independence (March 29, 2017)
SO 3350 America-First Offshore Energy Strategy (May 1, 2017)
SO 3351 Str..
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“Change is coming, whether we seek it or not.” So declares a remarkable document titled “Preserving Coal Country,” released Monday by the United Mine Workers of America, in which the union which at its peak represented half a million workers accepts the reality that coal isn’t coming back. Instead, it argues, the goal should be “a true energy transition that will enhance opportunities for miners, their families and their communities.”
It’s good to see this kind of realism. Remember, back in 2016 Donald Trump promised that he would restore coal to its former greatness, reopening shuttered mines and voters in coal country believed him. Many of them probably still imagine that something like that is possible.
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Blists Hill Victorian Town
Blists Hill Victorian Town will welcome back visitors on weekends throughout April and May, starting with a fun-filled steam-themed weekend on April 17 & 18.
The ever-popular Furnace Kitchen, Coalbrookdale will also reopen for weekend takeaway and outdoor table service from April 17 onwards.
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Bosses at The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, the Charity responsible for ten museums in the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site which runs both Blists Hill Victorian Town and the Furnace Kitchen, said they couldn’t wait to bring their cultural attractions back to life – but stressed that booking was essential to gain entry, with a busy first weekend predicted.
Bikers pub owner says there will be no atmosphere as loud music still banned as coronavirus risk
Government guidelines say that music volume must remain low to stop the spread of Covid-19
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John Commons with his bike outside The Victoria pub in Coalville.
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