Mine Reclamation

Illinois is receiving more than $75 million through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help reclaim and revitalize abandoned mine lands across the state — including the Metro East.

Peabody Energy has three coal mines in far southern Illinois, all of which are still producing coal.When those mines eventually shut down, the company is…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 1, 2010 - "I had no idea." That's the first thing people say when they actually observe the coal…