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Western Colorado coal mine violates methane caps nearly 4 times over, state says

coloradosun.com · 14h · first report

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The Mountain Coal Company LLC facility located east of Somerset Colo., on Colorado Hwy 133 Tuedsay December 15, 2020. (William Woody) " data-image-caption=" The Mountain Coal Company facility located east of Somerset on Dec. 15, 2020. The West Elk coal mine, also in Somerset, is the largest exporter of coal in the state, and the only active coal mine remaining in the North Fork Valley. (William Woody, Special to The Colorado Sun) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/121520SomersetCoal_020-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> Alleged breaches at West Elk mine are so “wild” they should trigger Clean Air Act mandates to change mine operations and equipment, environmental groups say

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