In this article, Matthew Brown does well to inform readers about an EPA law change that allows mining companies to no longer demonstrate that they have the funds necessary to clean up any resulting pollution. This is important because there are often spills of heavy metals into rivers and streams that are cleaned up at taxpayers' expense. The Obama-era law was changed on Dec. 1st and went mostly unreported. Just another of Trump and EPA head Scott Pruit's attempts to revive a coal industry whose decline is inevitable(if we want to combat climate change and/or if renewable energy becomes cheaper).

I've just begun to read the article, and one change I'd add would be to link to evidence to back up a statement like this one: despite an industry legacy of abandoned mines that have fouled waterways across the U.S. While I have no doubt that this is true, a link to prove it to those less aware would help I believe. Still reading. After finishing the article I'd continue to say it's accurate. More linked proof would help those who don't have the background in the topic, as mentioned above. Doesn't make it untrustworthy, just not as valuable as it could be.

This article failed to supply the links and sourcing needed to make this a completely trusted source for me as a reader. I'd likely be able to find and confirm all of the claims made in this article, but it's the due dilligence of the author, Matthew Brown, to supply this. Otherwise I would've trusted this article.

This is in line with Trump and Scott Pruitt’s policy. EPA is no longer protecting the environment.

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