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Ed Markey: Fact 1: Underground mines create over 50% more jobs than mountaintop removal mines.

On the recordSeptember 25, 2011
Fact 1: Underground mines create over 50% more jobs than mountaintop removal mines.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey presents data showing underground mining is more job-intensive than mountaintop removal.

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