Coal miner stocks are falling, in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling that restricts the U.S. government’s reach in controlling emission from coal-fired power plants. Shares of Peabody Energy Corp.’s stock sank 7.1% in morning trading, Arch Resources Inc. dropped 5.7% and Warrior Met Coal Inc. slid 5.2%. That compares with the 1.7% decline in the S&P 500 .
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