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Wisconsin’s Senator Vinehout Makes Second Run at Frac Mine Regulations
June 29, 2017
State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout has again introduced a package of bills intended to increase oversight of the frac sand industry. The Alma Democrat said each of the six bills is in response to problems encountered by constituents in the last
Bill to Increase Coal Mine Reclamation Spending Advances
June 29, 2017
Legislation to speed up the funding of abandoned coal-mine cleanups and to focus some of that spending on projects that help the economy in ailing coalfield communities moved a step ahead Tuesday in the U.S. House. Members of the House
Wyoming New Energy Scouting Locations to Build Clean Coal Power Plant
June 29, 2017
A newly formed company is raising money for a large plant designed to make Wyoming coal burn hotter and thus more valuable to sell. But it is unclear who exactly is betting on coal’s future. Wyoming New Energy Corp.’s backers
EPA Moves to Repeal Obama Water Rule
June 29, 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally proposed Tuesday to repeal the Obama administration’s controversial regulation that extended the reach of the federal government over small waterways. Under the proposal from the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers, federal officials
House Committee Approves $1 Billion Federal Funding to Assist Struggling Coal Communities
June 29, 2017
A proposal to accelerate $1 billion in federal spending to help struggling coal areas such as Eastern Kentucky won approval from a U.S. House committee Tuesday, according to U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers. Rogers, a Republican who represents the state’s eastern
CK Coal Cited for Roof Fall Fatality at Mine No. 5, W. Va
June 29, 2017
A Mingo County coal operation waited more than seven hours to report to state regulators a February roof fall that resulted in the death of one of its miners and then altered the investigation scene before safety inspectors were able
Navajo Council OKs Lease Extension for Navajo Generating Station, Arizona
June 29, 2017
The Navajo Nation Council has approved a lease extension that will allow a coal-fired power plant in northeastern Arizona to continue operating through December 2019. The 18-4 Council vote came Monday night after about eight hours of debate. It means
Excelsior Mining’s Gunnison Copper Project Receives Draft State Permit, Arizona
June 28, 2017
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued a draft operating permit, the aquifer protection permit (APP), for Excelsior Mining’s Gunnison Copper Project, located in Cochise County, southeastern Arizona. The draft APP will remain open for public comment for a
Cloud Peak Energy’s Cordero Rojo Mine Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance in 2016
June 28, 2017
Cloud Peak Energy’s Cordero Rojo Mine, located near Gillette, Wyoming, was recognized recently for its outstanding safety performance in 2016, receiving two statewide awards. Cordero Rojo Mine, one of the largest U.S. coal mines by production, successfully shipped 18.3 million
Trump to Call for U.S. Dominance in Global Energy Production at “Energy Week”
June 27, 2017
Donald Trump will tout surging U.S. exports of oil and natural gas during a week of events aimed at highlighting the country’s growing energy dominance. The president also plans to emphasize that after decades of relying on foreign energy supplies,
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