New US coal mining leases anger environmental groups

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Department of the Interior reveals plan to sell leases for 758 million tonnes of coal

The US government has announced plans to sell mining leases for 758 million tonnes of coal, much to the anger of environmental groups. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced four competitive...

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