| Group organizes protest against Wyoming coal mine expansions |
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| Written by MEAD GRUVER, Casper Star-Tribune | |
| Wednesday, 26 August 2009 | |
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An environmental group has been urging people to oppose the proposed expansion of three Wyoming coal mines on grounds that coal is a primary source of greenhouse gas emissions. Read more...
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