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The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors voted on August 20 to sell its federally owned mineral rights for the Sugar Camp mine in Illinois, a move that will allow the large coal operation to continue. The Sierra Club publicly condemned the decision, characterizing it as a Trump‑appointed approval that expands coal mining in the state. The sale transfers ownership of the rights to private interests, ensuring the mine’s ongoing activity.

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