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Lexington Coal Held in Contempt for Third Time for Continuing to Violate Federal Court Order to Stop Polluting West VIrginia Streams
Lexington Coal Held in Contempt for Third Time for Continuing to Violate Federal Court Order to Stop Polluting West VIrginia Streams
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Today, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia held Lexington Coal Company in contempt for the third time for the company's ongoing refusal to address the environmental damage caused by its coal mining operations in Appalachia. 
blogs-christine Fri, 2024-11-08 06:56
West Virginia Environmental Groups Secure Historic Settlement to Clean Up Coal Mining Pollution
West Virginia Environmental Groups Secure Historic Settlement to Clean Up Coal Mining Pollution
Charleston, W.V. — In a historic victory, the Sierra Club, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy have reached an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) to address long standing pollution issues in certain West Virginia streams caused by coal mining. The groups were represented by lawyers from Appalachian Mountain Advocates.
blogs-christine Thu, 2024-11-07 11:59
Big Polluters Already Emboldened by Dangerous Trump Agenda
Big Polluters Already Emboldened by Dangerous Trump Agenda
Charlotte, N.C. — In an indication of how major utilities may respond to election results, the Chief Financial Officer of Duke Energy announced that in light of Donald Trump’s recent election win and the energy plans outlined in Project 2025, the utility is considering ramping up coal use in
blogs-christine Thu, 2024-11-07 09:34
Compensation Settlement Reached on Ameren Missouri’s Illegal Air Pollution at Rush Island
Compensation Settlement Reached on Ameren Missouri’s Illegal Air Pollution at Rush Island
St. Louis, MO – Ameren Missouri must pay up to $61,000,000 to compensate the region for the illegal pollution emitted from the now-shuttered Rush Island coal plant that it owns near Festus, Missouri.  
press-edward Wed, 2024-11-06 12:19
North Carolina Regulators Approve Duke’s Abdication to Carbon Reduction Goals
North Carolina Regulators Approve Duke’s Abdication to Carbon Reduction Goals
Raleigh, NC: In a surprise move late last Friday, months ahead of schedule, the North Carolina Utility Commission (NCUC) approved Duke’s energy plan that abandons the state’s requirement to reduce carbon emissions by 70 percent by 2030. 
press-edward Mon, 2024-11-04 08:55
Duke Chooses High Priced & Heavy Polluting Energy Plan at Customer Expense
Duke Chooses High Priced & Heavy Polluting Energy Plan at Customer Expense
Indianapolis, IN: On the heels of hearings for a nearly $500 million rate increase and being awarded 0 out of 100 points in the Sierra Club’s latest Dirty Truth About Utility Climate Pledges report, Duke Indiana has filed its preferred energy plan with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, which is more expensive and more polluting than other options according to the utility’s own ana
press-edward Mon, 2024-11-04 03:48
Rush Island Coal Plant Closes Forever Next Week
Rush Island Coal Plant Closes Forever Next Week
St. Louis, MO – Ameren Missouri’s Rush Island power plant will no longer burn coal after Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
press-edward Fri, 2024-10-11 10:35
ACC Pushes More Dirty Fossil Fuels at Expense of Consumers, Air, Water, and Climate
ACC Pushes More Dirty Fossil Fuels at Expense of Consumers, Air, Water, and Climate
Phoenix, AZ – At its October 8 open meeting, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC)  doubled down on fossil fuels, voting to approve two new methane gas plants: Arizona Public Service Company’s (APS) Redhawk gas plant expansion project in western Maricopa County and Seguro Energy Partners’ Bella Energy Facility gas plant in Pinal County, near Casa Grande.
press-amy Wed, 2024-10-09 16:04
MidAmerican Energy Earns Near Failing Grade for Fourth Consecutive Year in Climate Report
MidAmerican Energy Earns Near Failing Grade for Fourth Consecutive Year in Climate Report
DES MOINES, Iowa – Today, the Sierra Club released its annual Dirty Truth Report, with Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary MidAmerican Energy scoring a ‘D’ grade for the fourth consecutive year.
press-kim Wed, 2024-10-09 07:25
Climate Plans Stall & Regress at Largest Utilities in Missouri & Kansas
Climate Plans Stall & Regress at Largest Utilities in Missouri & Kansas
Kansas City, MO – Out of the 50 largest parent companies analyzed throughout the country, three of the top ten utilities that operate coal plants without a 2030 retirement commitment are headquartered in Missouri; Ameren Missouri (6th), Evergy (7th), and the Associated Electric Cooperatives of Missouri (10th).
press-edward Wed, 2024-10-09 06:15