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Iowa launches $4.9m project to reclaim 150 acres of abandoned coal mines

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The Iowa Department of Agriculture has launched a $4.9 million reclamation initiative targeting approximately 150 acres of abandoned coal mines located in Mahaska and Marion counties.

The project is designed to address ongoing environmental challenges associated with the legacy sites, with specific goals to revitalize local water quality and enhance soil health across the affected areas.

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