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North Dakota’s Coal Industry Facing Pressure of Increasing Costs, Decreasing Demand, Regulations
February 18, 2020
North Dakota’s coal industry is facing the pressure of increasing costs, decreasing demand and growing regulations. While many are looking for ways to improve the situation, some at the state Capitol are looking for alternatives. The transition from coal and
Virginia Assembly Advances Legislation to Require 100 Percent Clean Energy by 2050
February 18, 2020
The Virginia House and Senate advanced on Feb. 11 versions of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA), which would create a clean energy standard in Virginia and require 100 percent clean energy by 2050. The bill would require that 30
Navajo Transitional Energy Reaches Agreement With Wyoming Over Coal Mines
February 17, 2020
One of the newest coal companies to operate in Wyoming reached an agreement with the state Thursday to waive its sovereign immunity. The waiver allows state regulators to enforce environmental and mining laws at Navajo Transitional Energy Company’s two coal
Trump’s $1.5 Billion Proposal to Prop Up Nuclear Fuel Industry
February 17, 2020
President Donald Trump’s $1.5 billion proposal to prop up the country’s nuclear fuel industry has emboldened at least one company to take steps toward boosting operations at dormant uranium mines around the West, including outside Grand Canyon National Park. The
Fatality at Newmont’s Carlin Mine Due to Medical Cause, Nevada
February 17, 2020
The death of an employee at a Northern Nevada gold mine site was from apparent medical causes and wasn’t directly work-related, a sheriff said Friday. Thomas Avery, 60, of Spring Creek, died Thursday at the Carlin Operation, North Area mine
Trilogy Metals Completes JV Formation with South32, Company to Be Named Ambler Metals
February 17, 2020
Trilogy Metals announced the completion of the formation of a 50/50 joint venture with South32 . The joint venture company is named Ambler Metals. As part of the formation of the joint venture, Trilogy contributed all of its assets associated
Oklahoma Conservation Commission Works to Reclaim Abandoned Coal Mines
February 17, 2020
The Federal Government is helping Oklahoma clean up abandoned coal mines to make them safe. There are more than 32,000 acres of abandoned surface coal mines in Oklahoma and about 40,000 acres of abandoned underground coal mines in 16 counties.
Feb. 27-29: Tickets Available for ‘Hearts of Coal’ Dinner Show, Bluefield, W. Va.
February 17, 2020
Hearts of Coal dinner play, a work written by local playwright Vain Colby, is coming to the Bluefield Arts Center later this month. The Facebook page for the play says: ” Hearts of Coal is a story of the joys,
Endangered Species Throw Roadblock in Path of Rosemont Copper Mine, Arizona
February 14, 2020
A federal judge has overturned environmental permits for the proposed Rosemont Copper Mine, saying the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service failed to consider the mine’s impact on several endangered species in the Santa Rita Mountains. It’s just the latest setback
House Republicans Propose Carbon Capture and Sequestration Legislation
February 14, 2020
House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled proposals focused on carbon capture and sequestration, the first of three parts of their environmental plan that rivals a recently released plan from House Democrats. “The three-pronged plan will focus on carbon capture, clean energy,
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