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This file photo shows Shamokin Creek in Shamokin, Pa. Drainage from thousands of abandoned coal mines has contaminated thousands of miles of rivers and streams in the state.
July 14, 2021 | 8:20 PM

Biden administration officials eye more money for land restoration projects in Pennsylvania

Federal investment in the cleanup of abandoned mines and wells will boost local economies, they say.

By Madison Goldberg
A coal refuse pile from the early 20th century in Fredericktown, Pa. Photo: Reid R. Frazier
February 6, 2020 | 4:25 PM

Feds lower coal mine cleanup funding for Pa.

Declining coal production, end of one-time funding stream cause $20 million drop
By Reid Frazier
The Black Dog Hollow waste coal pile in East Bethlehem Township, Washington County. Photo: Reid R. Frazier
May 8, 2018 | 4:07 PM

Abandoned mines across state to get $55M in cleanup money

By Reid Frazier
A pile of waste coal sits abandoned in Fredericktown. Photo: Reid Frazier
December 6, 2017 | 3:22 PM

DEP eyes new land for abandoned mine cleanup

By Amy Sisk
October 8, 2015 | 7:37 PM

Wolf signs bill pushing mine water to fracking

By Reid Frazier
January 13, 2014 | 8:00 AM

Study finds acid mine drainage reduces radioactivity in fracking wastewater

By Katie Colaneri
December 4, 2013 | 6:27 PM

Bill encourages drillers to use abandoned mine drainage to frack by easing liability

By Katie Colaneri
March 15, 2013 | 8:30 AM

Environmentalists Throw Cold Water on Efforts to Amend Good Samaritan Act

By Susan Phillips
March 12, 2013 | 1:50 PM

Using Abandoned Mine Drainage to Frack

By Susan Phillips