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Peabody Energy Completes Key Milestone Toward Emergence from Chapter 11
December 28, 2016
Peabody Energy has filed its plan of reorganization and disclosure statement with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, representing another key milestone in the company’s Chapter 11 process. “Today’s proposed plan is an important achievement in
Cloud Peak Energy Receives CORESafety® Certification
December 28, 2016
The National Mining Association (NMA) has recognized Cloud Peak Energy for receiving independent certification under its CORESafety® system. The CORESafety framework is a mining safety and health program that emphasizes accident prevention using a risk-based management system, the foundation of
Hal Quinn: Congress Can Help Coal Power Survive Regulatory Onslaught
December 27, 2016
On the way out the door, the Obama administration just threw one more regulatory punch at America’s coal miners. Just days before Christmas, the outgoing administration published its extreme stream rule to guarantee it will take effect the day before
New Book Exposes How EPA Distorts Science to Fit Its Political Goals
December 27, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency has based its most onerous air pollution regulations on junk science meant to further political goals, says the author of a new book. Lawyer-statistician Steve Milloy’s new book, “Scare Pollution,” shows readers how EPA has distorted
NMA: Obama Administration’s Stream Protection Rule Could Eliminate Thousands of Jobs
December 27, 2016
The Dec. 20 news article “Last-minute rule to make coal industry cleaner met with praise, criticism” missed several key points. The rule provides no discernible environmental benefits. It simply duplicates and interferes with extensive existing environmental protections at the federal
North Dakota Files Lawsuit Challenging Stream Protection Rule
December 27, 2016
State Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem announced that he filed a lawsuit Tuesday with the ND Public Service Commission against the U.S. Department of Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) over OSM’s so-called “Stream Protection Rule” under the
Grant Spending Approved to Start Remediation Projects at Old Mine Sites in W. Va.
December 27, 2016
West Virginia conservation officials say several remediation projects at or adjacent to old mine sites have received approvals to start spending federal grants. According to the Department of Environmental Protection, Congress authorized the money to accelerate cleanups at sites in
Final Stream Protection Rule Draws Rebukes from Alaska Delegation
December 27, 2016
Usibelli Coal Mine and Alaska’s congressional delegation are taking strong stances against the Final Stream Protection Rule, which the Department of the Interior published Dec. 19. Alaska’s U.S. Sens. Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski also have spoken against the new
CONSOL Energy Forced to Temporarily Halt Longwall Mining in Greene County, Pa.
December 27, 2016
The state Environmental Hearing Board has temporarily stopped CONSOL Energy from mining beneath a trout stream in Ryerson Station State Park in Greene County while it decides whether to impose a mining ban requested by two environmental organizations. The order
UMWA Continues Fight to Protect Retired Coal Miners’ Benefits
December 27, 2016
The United Mine Workers of America will waste no time in renewing its fight to guarantee health insurance and pension benefits for retired coal miners after the 115th Congress is sworn in on Jan. 3, said UMWA spokesman Phil Smith.
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