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SW: →Activists vow to target coal in Wyoming: section added
The goal of the protests, said a High Country Rising Tide leader associated with organizing the events, is to interrupt business at the mines with “arrestable” activities.<ref>[http://highcountry.risingtidenorthamerica.org/2012/05/casper-star-tribune-coal-protest-movement-hits-wyoming/ "Coal protest movement hits Wyoming"] Jeremy Pelzer, Casper Tribune, May 17, 2012.</ref>
===Seattle City Council opposes coal export ports===
On May 29, 2012 the Seattle City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing the development of coal-export terminals in Washington state after raising concerns about increased train traffic and potential harm to health and the environment. That coal would be mined in the Powder River Basin.<ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-05/D9V32LRO0.htm "Seattle City Council opposes coal-export ports"] Phoung Lee, Associated Press, May 30, 2012.</ref>
==EPA releases list of 44 "high hazard" coal ash dumps==
