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Trump Administration to Terminate Obama-era Clean Power Plan
October 16, 2017
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency said Monday that he will sign a new rule overriding the Clean Power Plan, an Obama-era effort to limit carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants. “The war on coal is over,” EPA Administrator
Fire Destroys Herkimer Diamond Mines Gift Shop and Museum, New York
October 16, 2017
A massive fire Saturday morning has left part of a Central New York tourist destination burned to the ground. The Herkimer Diamond Mine’s gift shop and museum was turned to rubble after a fire started in the wooden structure around
Tetra Tech Wins $85 Million Contract to Assess Cleanup Activities for Abandoned Uranium Mines
October 16, 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $85 million contract to a California based company to assess cleanup activities for abandoned uranium mines on the Navajo Nation. The agency announced Wednesday that Tetra Tech Inc. will use the contract
Luminant to Close Three Oaks Coal Mine and Two Power Plants, Texas
October 16, 2017
A power generation company announced Friday it will shut down a Bastrop County coal mine, the power plant in Milam County it supplies coal to, and another power plant in Freestone County. Three Oaks Mine near Elgin, the Sandow Power
Preferred Sands Set to Begin Construction on New Frac Mine in Texas
October 16, 2017
A Pennsylvania frac sand mining company expects to start construction by the end of the year at its new location in Atascosa County — a spot that it negotiated with the community. Preferred Sands has purchased more than 4,000 acres
Lascaux Waiting on Final Permit to Reopen Ouray Silver Mine, Colorado
October 16, 2017
A dispute between a mine owner in Ouray hoping to restart a silver mine and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is now being reviewed by a legislative water committee. Ouray Silver Mines wants to reopen a
Video of Alpha Natural Resources Coal Miner Singing National Anthem Goes Viral
October 16, 2017
A West Virginia coal miner is going viral for his powerful rendition of the national anthem. Shane Wriston posted on Facebook a video of his fellow miner Josh Stowers singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” for his coworkers before they headed underground
Key Milestone Achieved in Ownership Transition Process to Keep Navajo Generating Station Operating
October 13, 2017
Peabody confirmed that a number of highly qualified potential investors have expressed interest in pursuing an ownership position in the Navajo Generating Station for operation beyond 2019, meeting a major milestone for identifying a new ownership structure. The ownership transition
DOE to Invest $16 Million in Small-scale Modular Coal-gasification Projects
October 13, 2017
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has selected nine projects to support the development of advanced technologies that will foster early adoption of small-scale modular coal-gasification. Used for power and other applications, these technologies may open
House Passes Bipartisan Community Reclamation Partnerships Act to Aid Mine Cleanup Efforts
October 13, 2017
The House passed H.R. 2937, the ‘Community Reclamation Partnerships Act.’ Introduced by Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL), the bill authorizes partnerships between states and non-governmental entities for the purpose of expanding abandoned mine reclamation projects. The bill addresses impediments potential ‘Community
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