JOURNAL ARTICLE

Trump Coal Regulator to Boost State Role in Mining Oversight.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Dlouhy, Jennifer A. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Lanny Erdos, a coal industry advocate and official in the Interior Department, who is implementing changes to coal regulation under the Trump administration. The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement plans to lift 2024 requirements that facilitated citizen complaints against coal operators, a move criticized by conservationists for potentially weakening enforcement against environmental violations. Erdos argues that the previous policy hindered collaboration between federal and state regulators and believes that the new approach will enhance cooperation. The article highlights Erdos's personal connection to the coal industry, stemming from his family's mining background in Ohio. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/02, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Mining and Mineral Resources
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:191660637
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