Jeff Hoops built Blackjewel into the nation’s sixth largest coal company by acquiring bankrupt mines. When it declared bankruptcy, he pivoted to other ventures, leaving polluted streams and mud-shrouded roads in his wake.

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How bankruptcy helps coal industry avoid environmental liability
When Blackjewel declared bankruptcy, Jeff Hoops pivoted to other ventures, leaving polluted streams and mud-shrouded roads in his