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Ed Markey: In the Appalachian region, 70 percent of the coal is exported from the United States, is exported from Appalachia…

On the recordJuly 18, 2012
In the Appalachian region, 70 percent of the coal is exported from the United States, is exported from Appalachia, exported to other countries.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the significant coal exports from Appalachia and their environmental impact.

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