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Climate bill slammed at pro-coal West Virginia rally

Source: Lexington Herald-Leader

Holden : MA : USA | 3 months ago

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W.Va. — The chief executive of coal mining giant Massey Energy blasted supporters of climate-change legislation and other environmental issues affecting the coal industry at a free Labor Day concert and rally in southern West Virginia. CEO Don Blankenship said he wanted to show people at the event...

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Climate bill slammed at pro-coal West Virginia rally

News Source: Lexington Herald-Leader | 3 months ago

W.Va. — The chief executive of coal mining giant Massey Energy blasted supporters of climate-change legislation and other environmental issues affecting the coal industry at a free Labor Day concert and rally in southern West Virginia. CEO Don...
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News Source: Merced Sun-Star | 3 months ago

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Daily News Record, Virginia: Blankenship plans verbal attack at coal rally

News Source: Uinta County News | 3 months ago

Massey Energy chief Don Blankenship plans to blast supporters of climate-change legislation at a Labor Day concert and rally in southern West Virginia. Blankenship says in prepared remarks that Monday's event is designed to highlight attacks on...