Loophole in Endangered Species Act Is Closed to Coal Miners After Court Ruling
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A US district court ruled that federal attempts to weaken Endangered Species Act protections for coal mining were illegal, closing a loophole that had allowed mines to bypass environmental harm analysis.
This ruling does not end coal mining itself or guarantee species protection in all cases; enforcement and potential appeals remain pending, and the broader energy transition away from coal is ongoing.
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