After years of controversy, B.C. to ban mining, energy development in critical headwaters of famed river near Glacier National Park- I have been worried about this for years, and posted […]
Salt Lake Tribune doesn’t like coal strip mine between two UT national parks
Proposal is for a six square mile strip mine between Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks- Initial plans are for 635 acre mine (one square mile) and would expand to […]
Enviros Blast Obama’s Choice for Office of Surface Mining
Another controversial Obama appointment This time, environmentalists are angered with Obama’s choice for Office of Surface Mining Reclamation, and Enforcement. Enviros Blast Obama’s Choice for Office of Surface Mining – […]
United Nations Will Study Threats to Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
Finally some international pressure on the coal pit/coalbed methane proposals just northwest of Glacier (and Waterton) National Parks- United Nations Will Study Threats to Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. By Dan […]
San Juan coal plant celebrates pollution control upgrades
New controls complete after more than 60,000 air quality violations- New controls. Farmington (NM) Daily Times. This has long been a major polluter of the air and water of the […]
Ely, Nevada coal-fired power plant plan formally withdrawn
It’s good to see the sucker finally dead! Ely coal-fired power plant plan withdrawn. AP in the Reno Gazette Journal.
UN to consider petition against the planned coal development that will endanger Glacier National Park and Waterton National Park
The massive Foisey Creek coal development in B.C. (the Lodgepole coal pit and 2000 coal bed methane wells) is becoming an international issue. UN to hear petition. The Globe and […]
Obama’s EPA clears 42 of 48 New Mountaintop Removal Mining Permits
Back East, things aren’t looking much better for the environment- See below Obama’s EPA clears 42 of 48 New Mountaintop Removal Mining Permits CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Obama administration has cleared […]