A special series from Grist and The Texas Tribune
Captured by Coal
An investigation by Grist and The Texas Tribune shows how Texas has helped the struggling coal industry cut corners and avoid millions of dollars in restoration costs.
In This Series
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Big coal gave a tiny Texas town free land. There’s a major catch.
Big coal gave a tiny Texas town free land. There’s a major catch.
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Texas signed off on the restoration of this old coal mine. Now a leaky landfill is contaminating groundwater.
Texas signed off on the restoration of this old coal mine. Now a leaky landfill is contaminating groundwater.
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Texas coal companies are leaving behind contaminated land. The state is letting them.
Texas coal companies are leaving behind contaminated land. The state is letting them.
