May 02 Solar, wind energy struggle as coronavirus takes toll By Cathy Bussewitz, John Flesher, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The U.S. renewable energy industry is reeling from the new coronavirus pandemic, which has delayed construction, put thousands of skilled laborers out of work and sowed doubts about solar and wind projects on the drawing board. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 5:30 News Wrap: Trump must turn over tax returns to NY, says appeals court In our news wrap Monday, a New York federal appeals court ruled President Trump’s 2011 tax returns must be turned over to state prosecutors, as part of an investigation into payments to two women claiming affairs with Trump. Also, Iran… Continue watching
Nov 04 Trump administration eases Obama-era rule on coal pollution By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The proposal overhauls a 2015 rule on release of contaminated wastewater from power plants. Continue reading
Oct 29 Major U.S. coal company, Murray Energy, files for bankruptcy By Cathy Bussewitz, John Raby, Associated Press Former Murray Energy CEO Robert Murray said the move was necessary to access liquidity and best position the company for long-term success. Continue reading
Dec 28 Trump administration targets Obama’s clean-up of mercury pollution By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The EPA proposal says the benefits to human health and the environment created by an Obama-era regulation -- credited with helping dramatically reduce toxic mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants -- may not be worth the cost of the regulation. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 3:33 News Wrap: Trump administration calls for rolling back emissions mandates In our Thursday news wrap, the Trump administration wants to roll back Obama-era mandates that require coal-burning plants to install new technology or burn natural gas, which gives off less carbon. The proposal is the latest in a series of… Continue watching
Apr 28 Residents of this city already worried about the coal-burning plant nearby. Then came Hurricane Maria. By Kamala Kelkar, Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Residents say they inhale or ingest traces of coal ash as wind carries it into their communities, covering their trees, houses, cars and land with residue. Continue reading
Jan 08 Energy panel rejects Trump administration plan to boost coal, nuclear power plants By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The decision by the Republican-controlled Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was unexpected and comes amid repeated promises by Trump to revive coal as the nation's top power source. Continue reading
Nov 21 Will U.S. support for nuclear and coal at the Bonn climate talks encourage others to keep polluting? By David Biello The U.S. delegation's fondness for coal and nuclear may provide abundant cover to other nations to continue polluting. That means we're going to need technology now more than ever. Continue reading
Aug 14 EPA plans to rewrite Obama-era limits for coal power plant wastewater By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency says it plans to scrap an Obama-era measure limiting water pollution from coal-fired power plants. A letter from EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt released Monday as part of a legal appeal said he will seek… Continue reading