Appeals court upholds Trump move to drop mine pollution rule
(World News USA)

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - A U.S. appeals court panel sided with the Trump administration Friday in a mining pollution dispute, ruling that state and federal programs already in place ensure that companies take financial responsibility for future cleanups. The ruling came after the administration was sued by environmental groups for dropping an Obama-era proposal that would have required the companies to prove they have resources to clean up pollution. The mining industry has a legacy of companies abandoning polluted sites and leaving taxpayers to cover cleanup costs. However, the Environmental Protection Agency said in 2017 that stricter regulations and modern...