June 23, 2025

How Public Officials Manage To Review 200,000 Comments On Coal Exports

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A scene from a Millennium coal export public comment meeting.
*Cassandra Profita*

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Thousands of people have lined up to submit comments on controversial coal export and oil-by-rail projects. What are officials doing with all those comments?
*Cassandra Profita*

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Agencies rely on consultants to organize and summarize the mountain of comments people are submitting on controversial coal export projects.
*Cassandra Profita*

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Supporters and opponents of the Millennium Bulk Terminals coal export wear T-shirts and organize rallies during public comment meetings.
*Cassandra Profita*

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