Environmental group sues state over mine pollution permit
Environmental group WildEarth Guardians is suing the administration of Gov. Jared Polis, accusing it of missing a deadline for an air-pollution permit for a coal mine near Paonia.
The Colorado Sun reports that the environmental group sued over the West Elk Mine, a major source of volatile organic compounds. The case was filed in Gunnison County District Court. WildEarth Guardians says the state missed a September 2021 deadline to approve or deny a permit.
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