Coal

Local News

Environmental groups sue over New Mexico coal plant

Actions taken against several U.S. federal agencies

April 20, 2016

Local News

La Plata County planners give green light to King II permit

Recommendation goes to commissioners for final approval

April 13, 2016

Local News

Planning commission to vote on King II permit

Agreement would require road improvements, limit truck traffic

April 11, 2016

Nation & World

Rising GOP star in West Virginia fights for coal against EPA

Combatting fed overreach is Patrick Morrisey’s mantra

March 26, 2016

Regional News

Coal phased out

governor signs landmark bill

March 12, 2016

Local News

King II permit decision delayed

Planning Commission slates April 14 for vote

March 3, 2016

Local News

County vote expected Thursday on King II permit

says denial wouldn’t stop mine operations

March 3, 2016

Local News

Troubles with King coal

wrestles with permit for King II coal mine

March 1, 2016

Local News

Concerns raised over King II coal mine dump site

Residents ask for additional monitoring for lead, mercury

March 1, 2016

Local News

La Plata County Planning Department recommends denial of King II permit

Parties unable to reach agreement on road improvements

February 29, 2016

Local News

King II Coal Mine permit may be approved next week

hearing for King II Coal pushed to March 2

February 26, 2016

Local News

Uncertain future for Hesperus-area coal mine

will regulatory roadblocks do to King Coal II?

February 13, 2016

Regional News

Federal coal sales moratorium shakes Wyo. stronghold

The Belle Ayr Mine is near Gillette, a northeastern Wyoming coal town where the owner has filed for Chapter 11…

February 1, 2016

Business

Dependence on fossil fuels tough on Wyoming economy

officials back various schemes in bid to rescue coal

January 19, 2016

Local News

Environmentalists file intent to sue federal agencies over power plant

question keeping Four Corners Power Plant open for 25 more years

December 24, 2015

Local News

Moms deliver coal to Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman

Concerned with lawsuit challenging carbon pollution standards

December 16, 2015

Local News

Policy adviser at Colorado State University: Clean Power Plan will hit coal industry the hardest

Required reduction in carbon emissions will discourage future plants

December 2, 2015

Local News

Proposed federal rule would protect streams near mines

seeks to limit environmental impact of mining

October 28, 2015

Local News

County Planning OKs King Coal continuance

Company gets Feb. 25 deadline to submit land use permit application

October 8, 2015

Local News

King Coal Mine seeks county’s OK

operating for years without permit, La Plata County commissioners will finally hear request Oct. 8

September 22, 2015

Local News

Coal industry attacks federal royalty plan

Environmentalists, miners clash during listening session

August 18, 2015

Business

Global fire sale on stuff that’s combustible

Oil, natural gas, coal prices sink like stones

August 4, 2015

Local News

Clean-air rule splits Colorado

call for lawsuit, others hail progress against carbon pollution

August 4, 2015

Local News

Colorado faces clean-air rule from EPA

Officials must craft state-specific plan

July 21, 2015