This mine in Pike County, Ky. uses mountaintop removal, the same process used in an Arch Coal mine in W. Va. that has come under fire from the EPA. (via Flickr/iLoveMountains.org)
Federal officials say Arch Coal will pay $4 million in fines and change some mining practices to settle alleged Clean Water Act violations in Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky.
The deal announced Tuesday is between St. Louis-based Arch, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice.
The St. Louis headquarters of Anheuser-Busch (now owned by InBev). The company says it's looking to expand its market base in Europe. (UPI/Bill Greenblatt)