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Proposed Coal Mine in the Mon Valley Hits Roadblock at Township Meeting

Reid Frazier·August 19, 2021

The Forward Township planning commission unanimously rejected a challenge to rezone the property to allow for coal mining. Community members in attendance were "100 percent against" the mine.

Energy Your Environment Update

Public Hearing on Proposed Coal Mine in Allegheny County Set for Wednesday

Boomba Nishikawa·August 17, 2021

A coal company is contesting zoning of 950 acres of land in Forward Township where it wants to build a new coal mine. The land is zoned for residential and conservation use.

Energy

Renewables Overtake Coal, but Natural Gas Still Dominates U.S. Power Generation

Susan Phillips·August 4, 2021

Wind is the dominant source of renewable energy, which is now the second-largest source of electricity. Natural gas is still number one.

Energy

Pennsylvania Could Face New Wave of Abandoned Coal Mines

Susan Scott Peterson·July 12, 2021

As coal companies go bankrupt, state governments may have to pick up the tab of cleaning up coal mines. That could cost billions of dollars.

Energy Pollution

Energy Secretary Pushes Jobs in Coal and Natural Gas Communities From Climate Action

Ohio Valley ReSource·June 17, 2021

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm discusses how coal and gas communities could gain jobs as a result of climate action, as the country moves to renewables.

Climate Change Economy Energy Podcasts Your Environment Update

Cheswick power plant to close in September

Reid Frazier·June 9, 2021

The coal-fired power plant is one of Allegheny County's top 10 single sources of air pollution. The company cited higher costs of environmental compliance and "unfavorable economic conditions."

Climate Change Energy

Coal Mine Along PA-WV Border Is Closing

Reid Frazier·June 7, 2021

About 180 miners in Greene County will lose their jobs. Coal production is at its lowest levels since the 1970s.

Energy

Head of United Mine Workers Sees a Future for Coal Communities in a Clean Energy Economy

Ohio Valley ReSource·May 28, 2021

Cecil Roberts supports many of Biden’s plans for infrastructure and renewable energy. But he says coal communities have sacrificed enough.

Climate Change Economy Energy Podcasts

Gina McCarthy on Helping Coal Communities as US Transitions to Clean Energy

Ohio Valley ReSource·May 28, 2021

National climate advisor Gina McCarthy discusses how the Biden administration plans on investing in coal communities as the US transitions to renewable energy.

Climate Change Economy Energy Podcasts Your Environment Update

New Reports: Cleaning Up Coal Sites and Plugging Gas Wells Could Create Thousands of Jobs

Julie Grant·April 16, 2021

Hazards from abandoned wells and coal mines plague Appalachia. Cleaning them up could be an economic boon for the region.

Climate Change Economy Energy Pollution

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Proposed Coal Mine in the Mon Valley Hits Roadblock at Township Meeting

Public Hearing on Proposed Coal Mine in Allegheny County Set for Wednesday

Renewables Overtake Coal, but Natural Gas Still Dominates U.S. Power Generation

Pennsylvania Could Face New Wave of Abandoned Coal Mines

Energy Secretary Pushes Jobs in Coal and Natural Gas Communities From Climate Action

Cheswick power plant to close in September

Coal Mine Along PA-WV Border Is Closing

Head of United Mine Workers Sees a Future for Coal Communities in a Clean Energy Economy

Gina McCarthy on Helping Coal Communities as US Transitions to Clean Energy

New Reports: Cleaning Up Coal Sites and Plugging Gas Wells Could Create Thousands of Jobs