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The coal industry is breathing a sigh of relief with Donald Trump about to enter the White House.He campaigned on an energy platform that would strip away…
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The state of North Dakota has filed suit in federal court to stop a new Interior Department rule designed to protect streams from adverse impacts of coal…
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Several western states whose economies depend heavily on the fossil fuel industry have seen major jumps in unemployment. Inside Energy’s Amy Sisk has…
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The federal deputy assistant secretary for clean coal and carbon management says he believes fossil fuels will be a part of the nation’s energy mix for…
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North Dakota’s four lignite coal mines sold 28.7 million tons of lignite in 2015.That’s the same amount as in 2014. But it’s a million tons above…
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The Federal Bureau of Land Management has been holding “listening sessions” on a proposal to raise lease rates on coal mined on federal lands.One such…
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The American West is now coal’s new home base. Production has dipped slightly in Wyoming, but the state still produces 40% of the nation’s coal – far more…
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Faced with competition from natural gas and increasing federal regulations, the coal industry is going through tough times. Layoffs and mine closings are…
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The EPA will soon be releasing a new rule on the use of fly ash.The fly ash is residue from coal fired power plants. In North Dakota, it’s used in roads…
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A company that’s currently building what’s been described as a “state of the art” coal fired power plant that captures carbon emissions will be coming to…