An end to India's 'Wild West'? Meghalaya bans coal mining... for now

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By Morgan Erickson-DavisJul 8, 2014, 11:45 am81 ptsTrending
Meghalaya, a state in India’s northeast, has thick forests above ground and valuable minerals below. Uncontrolled mining in the area has cleared forests, degraded rivers, and led to many accidents and deaths as few health and safety standards exist for mine workers. A ban effected earlier this year halted all…

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