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Today’s Energy Includes Social and
Environmental Responsibility.
We have a leading position in the
three major U.S. low-sulfur coal basins.
Using cleaner burning, low-sulfur coal
from Arch’s mines has allowed the
nation’s electric utilities to reduce
emissions of sulfur dioxide
dramatically. The U.S. EPA says since
1970 emissions from coal-fired
electricity plants have been cut
nationally by one third, despite a
tripling of coal consumption over that
same time frame.
As a natural resource company, Arch
Coal takes its responsibility to the
land seriously. We integrate
reclamation of the land into every phase
of mining. Great care is taken to ensure
that the land is restored to a natural
and productive state once mining is
complete.
We promote economic development with
post-mine land use. You’ll find the
only arctic char fish hatchery east of
the Mississippi River, as well as a
lush, 18-hole links style golf course in
southern West Virginia on former Arch
Coal mine sites.
Arch supports a variety of clean coal
technology research studies. That’s
because we’re committed to making coal
an increasingly clean resource that
meets the nation’s environmental
objectives while providing balanced
energy.
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