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On the recordOctober 26, 2015
So it seems to me that a strong stream protection rule will make a real difference in protecting areas immediately surrounding coal mining, but this rule does not cover some of the most devastating public health effects of mining and it does not cover climate change.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren calls for stronger protections against coal mining's health and climate impacts.

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