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Appalachia has an abandoned mine land (AML) problem, and it’s much bigger and costlier to clean up than people thought. And the time to do it is running
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295,000: Although Gov. DeWine announced Ohio will soon stop accepting the federal government’s $300-per-month supplemental unemployment benefit, the state has 295,000 fewer jobs than before the pandemic started. The $300 supplement has been a lifeline for Ohioans, putting money in their pockets and supporting businesses even as many temporarily closed down or slowed operations. As Hannah Halbert explained, the best way for employers to attract new workers is to pay a good wage and offer decent benefits. Michael Shields made similar points on WCPN’s the Sound of Ideas, where he was joined by other workers and worker advocates, including Rosa, from the Northeast Ohio Worker Center.
The Real State of the Union: Joe Biden chose Paris over Pittsburgh.
Rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement.
Blocked the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, eliminating 11,000 jobs.
Blocked new oil and gas leases and drilling permits. pic.twitter.com/1InphRUtE5
The Pennsylvania branch of the Republican National Committee also accused Biden of pursuing policies that “destroy American jobs,” including the Keystone cancellation as well as:
• Blocking new oil and gas drilling on federal lands.
• Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement.
• Proposing an infrastructure package which the nonprofit Tax Foundation estimates could eliminate up to 159,000 jobs.
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto weighed in: