Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Judge Rebuffs Attempt to Overturn Bush-Era Coal Decision

A federal judge has rebuffed the Obama administration's attempt to reverse a last-minute Bush-era rule that allows surface mine waste to be deposited near streams.

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar wanted the rule vacated, saying in April that it failed to pass the smell test.

He had proposed keeping coal companies 100 feet away from streams...

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