“With the dust comes silicosis,” said resident Ron Conway. “I’ve worked in the mining industry my whole ... the 35-year term of the deal, which limits the county’s ability to impose ...

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The dirtiest coal-fired power plant in the US is asking Donald Trump for a waiver ... including particulate matter that is made up of dust, fly ash and other materials. When inhaled, the finest ...

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Mining experts discussed the importance of domestic ... because it is required for permitting,” he said. “It has put us in a different space in terms of trust and relationships.” ...

US EPA Wants to Erase Greenhouse Gas Limits on Power Plants ... gas emissions as part of its effort to bolster oil, gas and mining operations. On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives ...

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The US Has a Single Rare Earths Mine. Chinese Export Limits Are Energizing a Push for More OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — America’s only rare earths mine heard from anxious companies soon after China ...