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Western Colorado coal mine exceeded methane caps nearly fourfold
Original: Western Colorado coal mine violates methane caps nearly 4 times over, state says
Colorado regulators say a Western Slope coal mine emitted methane at nearly four times its permitted limit, according to the Colorado Sun. The alleged breach highlights ongoing concerns about methane leaks from coal operations and how strictly the state enforces emissions caps on the mining industry.
Why now: State regulators have flagged a significant methane emissions violation, drawing attention to coal mining's climate impact in Colorado.
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