Rep. Waxman and Senator Whitehouse continue commitment to address climate change pollution

Coal mines are major sources of controllable air pollution. They release 10 percent of national methane emissions, a greenhouse gas 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide, as well as large amounts of nitrogen dioxide, volatile organic compounds, and soot—the leading cause of premature deaths associated with air pollution. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is…

EPA’s do-nothing approach threatens climate, public health and welfare, groups allege

Lawsuit filed against EPA to protect public health, safety, and the climate from coal mine air pollution

Mines endanger public health, safety, and the climate