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Jul 2025
48m 29s

Coal, Con Men and a Kidnapping Scheme

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When a Montana coal mine executive goes missing it exposes the dirty underbelly of one of America’s largest coal mines. Now, with the help of President Donald Trump, the mine is trying to expand – unless a group of cattle ranchers can stop them.  Special thanks to: Northern Plains Resource Council (https://northernplains.org/) Montana Environmental Inf ... Show More
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ENCORE: Coal, Con Men and a Kidnapping Scheme
<p>Note: This episode originally aired on July 28, 2024.</p><p>When a Montana coal mine executive goes missing it exposes the dirty underbelly of one of America’s largest coal mines. Now, with the help of President Donald Trump, the mine is trying to expand – unless a group of ca ... Show More
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