Leaders in West
Virginia
They say new EPA standards could cause
the closure of even more coal mines.
A coal forum was held in Logan County
Many blame the EPA for the loss of
thousands of coal jobs in our region.
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin says there's a
better way to approach it. He says he plans to work with the EPA rather than
fighting it.
Tomblin said he plans to ask the EPA
for more time and to help the coal industry come up with the technology needed
to sequester the carbon that will be illegal to emit within the next few months.
