Agreement Reached Securing Clean Air Act Compliance for Colorado Coal Mine
Center for Biological Diversity: West Elk Mine Will Reduce Pollutants Contributing to Smog, Global Warming
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Center for Biological Diversity: West Elk Mine Will Reduce Pollutants Contributing to Smog, Global Warming
After a big dip in 2020, Colorado coal production volumes are improving somewhat this year, boosted by higher demand for thermal coal used in power production as the United States
The West Elk coal mine in the North Fork Valley faces a proposed $3,500 fine in connection with an October incident in which a mine roof collapsed just 30 feet underground and created a hole at the surface, resulting in a creek draining into the mine for a short time. The state Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety notified Mountain Coal Co., a subsidiary of Arch Resources, of the proposed civil penalty Dec. 14. Mountain Coal can request a review of the penalty within 10 days of receiving the notification. The surface subsidence occurred Oct. 13 during development of the western-most mai...