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The Rise and Decline of Coal Mining Jobs, 1970-2022

Coal production and mining jobs over the past half-century have been influenced by several factors, principally demand from the utility sector, technological breakthroughs in natural gas production, railroad deregulation, and...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - June 2020

Coal Earnings Set to Plunge 50% in North America, Moody's Says - "Earnings for North American coal miners may plunge by more than half this year as the coronavirus pandemic makes a weak market even worse, according to...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - February 2018 #3

Trump Budget Seeks 23 Percent Cut at EPA, Eliminating Dozens of Programs - "The fiscal 2019 proposal released marks the Trump administration's latest attempt to shrink the reach of an agency the president once promised to...more

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Energy Newsletter - January 2018

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Gas Market Reform in Asia: an Update on the Implementation of Third Party Access to LNG Import Terminals - The rise of natural gas and LNG in Asia continues apace, fuelled by a convergence of plentiful global LNG supply,...more

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EPA Scraps CERCLA Financial Responsibility Proposal

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On December 1, 2017, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) signed a final rule informing the public of its decision not to issue financial responsibility regulations applicable to hardrock mining...more

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Hardrock Mining Rule: An Industry Win, Environmental Groups Gear Up for Litigation

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The Environmental Protection Agency announced, in a 121-page prepublication decision on December 1, 2017, that it will not issue final regulations under Section 108(b) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - October 2017 #2

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

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Energy Newsletter - January 2017

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LNG in Europe 2016/2017: An Overview of LNG Import Terminals in Europe - The increase in the supply of LNG to Europe in 2015 and the first half of 2016 was led by the UK and Italy, with other significant increases in...more

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Comment Period Begins for EPA CERCLA 108(b) Bonding Rule for Hardrock Mining Industry

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On January 11, 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule for financial assurance requirements under Section 108(b) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act for the hardrock...more

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Energy Newsletter - August 2014

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In This Issue: - Fifth Circuit Reins In Trend of Expanding ESA Liability for Remote Harm - Japan's Pivotal Role in the Global LNG Industry's 50-Year History - Government of Greece to Launch New Licensing...more

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Big Changes to Federal Jurisdiction over Waters of the U.S. through the Clean Water Act

On March 25, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“USACE”) announced the release of their proposed rule redefining what waters fall under federal jurisdiction under the...more

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