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West Virginians’ Resilience Being Pushed by Impact of Anti-coal Policies

Via The State Journal: Chris Hamilton is co-chairman of the West Virginia Coal Forum and senior vice president of the West Virginia Coal Association. Personally, I struggled with the thought of President (Barack) Obama visiting West Virginia this week. On one hand, we have a serious substance abuse problem in this state and we can […]

Governor Pence Opposes EPA’s Carbon Dioxide Regulations

Indianapolis – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published its final Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Source: Electric Utility Generating Units, also known as President Obama’s Clean Power Plan.  Indiana and 23 other states immediately filed suit challenging the regulation.  Governor Mike Pence issued the following statement regarding the final regulation and the […]

Mining Industry Asks Court to Freeze Obama Climate Rules

Via The Washington Examiner:  The mining industry is asking a federal appeals court to stay President Obama’s Clean Power Plan until all lawsuits against the rule have been heard. The National Mining Association joined 16 states and business groups Friday in pressing the court to hear their legal arguments opposing the power plant rules, which […]

NMA Asks Court to Stay EPA’s Destructive Power Plant Rule

Washington, D.C. – In order to prevent significant and imminent harm to scores of states’ economies and millions of consumers nationwide, the National Mining Association (NMA) today asked a federal court to stay the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) controversial Clean Power Plan until legal challenges to the rule are resolved. NMA’s filing in D.C. Circuit […]

Wyoming Legislators May Block Federal Clean Power Plan

Via The Wyoming Tribune Eagle: CHEYENNE (WTE) – State lawmakers are set to consider a proposal that could restrict Wyoming’s ability to comply with new federal environmental regulations. A legislative committee will meet Friday to consider a bill that would block the state from implementing the Clean Power Plan unless several conditions are met. The […]

U.S. Moves Ahead With Carbon Rule as 25 States Prepare to Sue

Via WTVB:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will formally issue carbon regulations for power plants on Friday, opening the door to a wave of lawsuits from states and industry groups. The EPA will publish its Clean Power Plan in the Federal Register, a formal step that will start the clock on legal […]

Clean Power Plan Facing Opposition in Missouri

Via KOMU 8: COLUMBIA – A nationally mandated Clean Power Plan is facing opposition in Missouri. The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, has finalized its Clean Power Plan, which aims to reduce carbon pollution from existing power plants. It’s awaiting publication in the Federal Register to become official, which is expected this month. It is the […]

Missouri Among 20 Other States Challenging EPA’s Clean Power Plan

Via Lake News Online: Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster recently announced the state would be joining 22 others in challenging the EPA’s Clean Power Plan, arguing the plan exceeds the federal agency’s authority that set strict limits on carbon emissions for each state. Koster announced the decision to join federal suit with other states during […]

Coal Supporters Use Obama Visit to Spotlight Economy Woes

Via West Virginia MetroNews: Ahead of President Obama’s visit to Charleston to talk about the nation’s drug problem, some in the state believed there were equally pressing issues the president has ignored.  Around 100 gathered on the capitol grounds Wednesday morning to spotlight and protest the effects of Obama’s environmental policies on West Virginia. “Seemed […]

Former EPA Official: Clean Power Plan Won’t Survive

Via RTO Insider: BALTIMORE — Former Environmental Protection Agency official Jeff Holmstead says he hasn’t made predictions on how the courts will rule on previous environmental rules affecting the electric industry. But Holmstead, former EPA assistant administrator for air and radiation, says he’s very confident that the agency’s new carbon emission rule, the Clean Power […]