Western Colorado coal mine violates emissions caps nearly 4 times over, state says
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The West Elk coal mine in Gunnison County is violating emissions release limits at nearly four times the permitted rate, according to state compliance notices, adding supercharged greenhouse gases to Colorado’s air and producing compounds that worsen ozone.
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What happened
The West Elk coal mine in Gunnison County is violating emissions release limits at nearly four times the permitted rate, according to state compliance notices, adding supercharged greenhouse gases to Colorado’s air and producing compounds that worsen ozone.
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