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Daily Report: Money and Politics

Ohio coal company that backed Fiorina also gave to Prop. 23

July 27, 2010, 12:05 AM
Appalachian coal interests pump hundreds of thousands of dollars into political campaigns each election cycle, but hardly any of the money finds its way into California campaigns. In the heartland, Big Coal is a powerful lobby. Some Midwestern states get more than 80 percent of their... + read more
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Daily Report: Environment

Yes, 'green' California relies on coal mining too

April 12, 2010, 12:04 AM
Three thousand miles away, Californians can look with pity at the recent tragedy at Massey Energy Co.'s Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. The disaster there stands as the most recent reminder of the risks associated with harvesting the country's abundant coal deposits. Flickr photo by... + read more
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