Nation Sep 14 The Trump administration is set to eliminate a rule that curbs greenhouse gas emissions from power plants By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Sep 11 Federal court rejects Trump administration order keeping Michigan coal plant open In a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal court on Friday ruled that the Energy Department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Jun 04 WATCH: Trump announces $700m investment in coal plants, exports President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry, with an announcement expected Thursday to spend nearly $700 million to support coal-fired power plants and coal exports. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Apr 09 EPA proposes gutting rules for handling toxic coal ash, a move that threatens groundwater The Trump administration on Thursday proposed weakening rules for the disposal of ash produced by burning coal that can contain hazardous heavy metals and contaminate groundwater. By Michael Phillis, Alexa St. John, Associated Press
Politics Apr 25 Coal-fired plants will have to capture emissions or shut down, says strict new EPA rule The rule was among four measures targeting coal and natural gas plants that the EPA said would provide “regulatory certainty” to the power industry and encourage them to make investments to transition “to a clean energy economy.”… By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Nov 29 Coal-producing West Virginia is converting an entire school system to solar power By Leah Willingham, Associated Press The project in Wayne County Schools represents what a developer and U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin's office touted on Wednesday as the biggest-ever single demonstration of sun-powered renewable electricity in Appalachian public schools. Continue reading
May 17 EPA rule would force clean-up of toxic waste dumped near coal power plants By Matthew Daly, Associated Press EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the plan would hold polluters accountable for controlling and cleaning up coal ash, a byproduct of burning coal that can pollute groundwater, drinking water and air and has been linked to cancer and other health… Continue reading
Aug 25 Environmental groups sue EPA over 'inadequate' regulation of coal ash dumps By Travis Loller, Associated Press A lawsuit filed in federal court in Washington D.C. on Thursday seeks to compel the EPA to review and revise regulations plaintiffs say are "inadequate to protect human health and the environment."… Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: Biden announces modest climate action at former coal plant in Massachusetts By Seung Min Kim, Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced modest new steps to combat climate change and promised more robust action to come, saying, “This is an emergency and I will look at it that way.”… Continue reading
Aug 31 Trump administration finalizes coal plant pollution rollback By Matthew Brown, Travis Loller, Associated Press The changes finalized Monday will allow utilities to use cheaper wastewater cleanup technologies and take longer to comply with pollution reduction guidelines adopted in 2015. Continue reading