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Seattle mayor, tribal leaders oppose coal trains

By Phuong Le
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SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and other city and tribal leaders have formed a new coalition to oppose coal trains and coal exports in the region.

At a news conference Monday, the leaders raised concerns about the impacts that increased coal train traffic through Washington state would have on street traffic, human health and the environment.

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