Letter to the Editor: Legislation to halt zombie mines is essential

Written By Dana Kuhnline

Letter to the Editor Excerpt: On April 11, Pennsylvania Congressman Matt Cartwright introduced two bills in the U.S. House to assuage issues associated with “zombie mines,” coal mines that no longer produce coal but haven’t been cleaned up by the operator. If passed, these bills could better deter mine operators from leaving legacy pollution in Pennsylvania’s precious waterways, which suffer from over 100 years of damages from mining activity. Published April 23, 2025

Dana Kuhnline
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