West Virginia sues Obama; Gov. claims EPA is unlawfully holding coal mining permits

摘要

STATING THAT the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under the guidance of the Obama administration, is unlawfully holding up federal water quality permits, according to a lawsuit filed by West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin.The lawsuit, which was announced on Oct. 6, challenges the administration's efforts to curb mountaintop removal coal mining.