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Ed Markey: The Spruce No. 1 permit is one of the first examples of steps that the EPA has taken to STOP irresponsible mining…

On the recordMay 31, 2012
The Spruce No. 1 permit is one of the first examples of steps that the EPA has taken to STOP irresponsible mining practices which were ignored during the Bush Administration.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights EPA's efforts to regulate mining practices neglected by the previous administration.

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