Domestic Nuclear Power Advancement: Barriers to Entry and the Need for a National Strategy -
As previously reported on this site, nuclear generation development has taken hold as a potential promise for a long-term,...more
7/20/2023
/ Carbon Emissions ,
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Russia ,
Solar Energy
The Supreme Court’s EPA Ruling is a Big Setback for Fighting Climate Change, but Not a Death Knell
"The ruling opens the door to more litigation, however, which could help the fossil fuel industry delay moves to...more
7/11/2022
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West Virginia v EPA
Trump Admin Submits Final Rule to Kill Obama Clean Power Plan -
"The new replacement rule to the Clean Power Plan, deemed the Affordable Clean Energy rule, aims to give states more time and authority to decide how to...more
6/24/2019
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WV Supreme Court
Activists Have a New Strategy to Block Gas Pipelines: State's Rights -
"It already has worked in New York where construction on the Constitution Pipeline has stalled. Now activists are trying the strategy in...more
8/24/2018
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Venezuela ,
Wastewater ,
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Trump Delivers a Mixed Message on His National Security Approach -
"In another shift from his predecessor, Mr. Trump's strategy does not recognize the changing climate as a threat to national security. The document instead...more
12/22/2017
/ Air Pollution ,
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Obama Administration ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Prices ,
OPEC ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Shale Gas ,
Solar Energy ,
Trump Administration ,
Wastewater
EPA Hosts Public Hearing in Charleston on Clean Power Plan -
"Those who favored repeal cited coal jobs and economic concerns, saying they fear if the plan were implemented, it would negatively affect coal jobs and along...more
12/1/2017
/ China ,
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Coal ,
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OPEC ,
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Shale Gas ,
Spain
Wheeling Resident David Zatezalo Confirmed to Lead MSHA -
"In a strict party-line vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed Wheeling resident David Zatezalo to lead the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration. The vote to...more
11/17/2017
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Power Outages ,
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Stormwater Discharge Permits ,
Trump Administration ,
Wetlands
EPA Moves to Repeal Obama's Clean Power Plan Coal Regs -
"EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced Monday that the Trump administration is moving to scrap the Clean Power Plan, the Obama administration's signature...more
10/13/2017
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Clean Power Plan ,
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Trump Administration ,
WV Supreme Court