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April 4, 2024 | 9:17 AM

Pennsylvania leads nation in abandoned mines, but feds see light at the end of the tunnel

By Oliver Morrison/WESA

November 3, 2022 | 1:56 PM

Pennsylvania to receive $26.6 million to clean and redevelop abandoned mine lands

Pennsylvania is one of six states slated to receive federal grant funds for revitalizing abandoned mine land.

By Jillian Forstadt/WESA

February 10, 2022 | 3:01 PM

Pennsylvania has the most abandoned coal mines in the U.S., how $245 million will help?

Pennsylvania has the largest inventory of abandoned coal mines in the nation and will receive more than $245 million to help with mitigation work.

By Megan Frank/WLVR

July 14, 2021 | 8:20 PM

Biden administration officials eye more money for land restoration projects in Pennsylvania

Federal investment in the cleanup of abandoned mines and wells will boost local economies, they say.

By Madison Goldberg/StateImpact Pennsylvania

February 6, 2020 | 4:25 PM

Feds lower coal mine cleanup funding for Pa.

Declining coal production, end of one-time funding stream cause $20 million drop

By Reid Frazier/StateImpact Pennsylvania