Reclaimed land that was once mined for coal in Wyoming's Powder River Basin. When coal companies declare bankruptcy, funding for land reclamation becomes a question Leigh Paterson/Inside Energy hide caption toggle caption Leigh Paterson/Inside Energy Energy When Coal Companies Fail, Who Pays For The Cleanup? February 29, 2016 The U.S. coal industry is fading. As more companies declare bankruptcy, they may not be able to pay for land restoration projects — and taxpayers could be left with the cleanup bill. When Coal Companies Fail, Who Pays For The Cleanup? Listen · 4:50 4:50 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/468577856/468607114" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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