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Attorney General Miyares Changes Commonwealth's Position on West Virginia v EPA
Avoiding detrimental effects on Southwest Virginia's coal industry
RICHMOND, VA – Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today that the Commonwealth of Virginia will no longer be a participating party in West Virginia v EPA.
"I'm proud to announce that Virginia is no longer participating in West Virginia v. EPA, a lawsuit that could devastate the coal industry and the thousands of jobs that industry supports in Southwest Virginia. Virginia is no longer anti-coal," said Attorney General Miyares.
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