Report reveals how Joe Manchin made millions of dollars pushing coal and 'relaxing environmental regulations'

"The journalist goes on to offer elaborate details about Manchin's relationship with coal."

"Enersystems purchases low-quality waste coal from mines and resells it to power plants as fuel, while Farmington Resources provides 'support activities for mining' and holds coal reserves in the Fairmont area.""

"And during the Barack Obama era, Boguslaw notes, he fought against stricter Environmental Protection Agency rules."

"Manchin, who receives neither AOC's stellar rating from LCV nor the abysmal rating given to Jordan, has had a friendly relationship with the coal industry than many other Democrats -- and that relationship is the focus of an article published by The Intercept on September 3."

""For decades, Manchin has profited from a series of coal companies that he founded during the 1980s," Boguslaw notes."

""Manchin's advocacy for relaxing environmental regulations on the coal industry extends well beyond coal ash," Boguslaw observes."

""Manchin's advocacy for relaxing environmental regulations on the coal industry extends well beyond coal ash," Boguslaw observes."

"Journalist Daniel Boguslaw's article notes what Manchin has had to say about fossil fuels versus green energy and examines, in great detail, his relationship to the coal industry in West Virginia."

"Journalist Daniel Boguslaw's article notes what Manchin has had to say about fossil fuels versus green energy and examines, in great detail, his relationship to the coal industry in West Virginia."

"In 2012, Manchin was one of the loudest voices opposing the Obama-era EPA rules limiting mercury and aerosolized acid emissions from power plants like Grant Town, which supplies power to an EEI member.""

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"And during the Barack Obama era, Boguslaw notes, he fought against stricter Environmental Protection Agency rules."

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"LCV gives Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio."

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"Manchin, who receives neither AOC's stellar rating from LCV nor the abysmal rating given to Jordan, has had a friendly relationship with the coal industry than many other Democrats -- and that relationship is the focus of an article published by The Intercept on September 3.nn"

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"The League of Conservation Voters gives scorecards to members of Congress based on their environmental records, and LCV's National Environmental Scorecard gives Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia a 54% favorable score for 2020 and an overall lifetime score of 49% -- compared to the 96% lifetime score LCV gives Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York City or the embarrassing 3% lifetime score"

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