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Can abandoned coal mines bring back biodiversity to an area? | The Excerpt

Can abandoned coal mines bring back biodiversity to an area? | The Excerpt

There are thousands of abandoned coal mines all over the United States, many of which continue to be sources of toxic waste that threaten local communities and aggravate climate change. But can there be a positive second act for these relics of the industrial age? Wally Smith, a biologist at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise, joins The Excerpt …

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Trump lawyer makes immunity appeal in court | The Excerpt

Trump lawyer makes immunity appeal in court | The Excerpt

Donald Trump’s lawyer makes an immunity appeal in court. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen has the latest. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has disclosed the illness that’s kept him hospitalized. USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page looks at Nikki Haley’s chances in New Hampshire, according to recent polling. AI is here in healthcare, despite objections. How did a …

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