Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Mine Reclamation Funds Released
The federal government has released 274-million dollars to clean up abandoned coal mine sites in the U. S. Thanks to a 2006 federal amendment, it is twice the amount available in the previous fiscal year.
Kentucky, which ranks third in coal production, is getting 31-milion dollars. Last year 22 fatalities at abandoned mine sites were reported nationwide. The Mine Safety and Health Administration says the vast majority of those deaths was from drownings.
Kentucky, which ranks third in coal production, is getting 31-milion dollars. Last year 22 fatalities at abandoned mine sites were reported nationwide. The Mine Safety and Health Administration says the vast majority of those deaths was from drownings.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 4:28 AM 
