Tipoffs for Beckley, West Virginia (coal)
AFPI-NM Applauds President Trump's $700 Million Investment in American Coal
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on June 4, 2026:
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AFPI-NM Applauds President Trump's $700 Million Investment in American Coal
Washington, D.C. -- The America First Policy Institute's (AFPI) New Mexico state chapter released the following statement from New Mexico Executive Director Vincent Torres on President Trump's announcement today of nearly $700 million in federal support for American coal.
"The President's announcement today
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Armstrong applauds federal funding for upgrading coal infrastructure, including Antelope Valley Station
BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 4 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news:
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Armstrong applauds federal funding for upgrading coal infrastructure, including Antelope Valley Station
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BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today applauded President Donald Trump's announcement of his plan to address the nation's energy emergency with funding under the Defense Production Act, including up to $425 million for the U.S. Department of Energy icon depicts external link for
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Enemies of Energy - 'Uniquely Dangerous' Nuclear Power
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 3, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun:
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Enemies of Energy: "Uniquely dangerous" nuclear power
Nuclear power produces no emissions, has an unbeatable safety record, and provides unmatched reliability. So of course, the anti-energy NGOs hate it.
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from the "Myths and Misconceptions" section of Enemies of Energy, a research repo
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Center for American Progress: Trump's Coal Plan Harms Americans by Raising Energy Prices and Increasing Pollution
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on June 4, 2026:
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Trump's Coal Plan Harms Americans by Raising Energy Prices and Increasing Pollution
Today, President Donald Trump is expected to announce that he plans to invoke the Defense Production Act to fund coal facilities and plant upgrades as well as a coal export terminal on the East Coast.
In response, Shannon Baker-Branstetter, senior director for Climate and Energy Policy at the Center
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Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Europe's Renewables Loosen Energy Stranglehold
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on June 4, 2026, by Enrique Dans, senior fellow with the Tech Policy Program:
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Europe's Renewables Loosen Energy Stranglehold
Wind and solar power are best positioned to end the continent's dependence on both Russian and American supplies.
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To understand the geopolitics of the last two centuries, chart the history of coal, oil, and gas. Whoever controlled these fuels set prices, created allia
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Center for Food Safety Sues to Protect Imperiled Butterfly from Pesticides
WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Center for Food Safety issued the following news release:
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Center for Food Safety Sues to Protect Imperiled Butterfly from Pesticides
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA-The Center for Food Safety yesterday filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for violating the Endangered Species Act (ESA) because the agency has unlawfully delayed in determining whether to protect the imperiled Iowa skipper butterfly from imminent risk of e
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Congressman Rogers Advances $35 Million for Coal Country Economic Revitalization Projects & Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Rogers Advances $35 Million for Coal Country Economic Revitalization Projects & Infrastructure
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced $35 million for Kentucky projects passed a critical hurdle on Wednesday after being approved by the House Appropriations Committee in the fiscal year 2027 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill.
The federal funding bill
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Congressman Rogers Advances Nearly $85 Million for Flood-Resilient Housing, Veterans' Ranch and Infrastructure Projects in Eastern Kentucky
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Rogers Advances Nearly $85 Million for Flood-Resilient Housing, Veterans' Ranch and Infrastructure Projects in Eastern Kentucky
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers announced nearly $85 million for Eastern Kentucky projects won the approval of the House Appropriations Committee, moving on for a vote in the House. The federal funding will be used to provide flood-resilient ho
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Congresswoman Hageman Applauds Trump's Historic Action to Strengthen Domestic Coal Industry
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Hageman Applauds Trump's Historic Action to Strengthen Domestic Coal Industry
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Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) released the following statement after President Trump announced a $700 million investment in coal plants and energy infrastructure, including a new West Coast export terminal:
" The world wants Wyoming's clean coal to power their economies.
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Energy Department to Invest $350 Million to Build, Modernize, and Restart Coal Plants
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on June 4, 2026:
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Energy Department to Invest $350 Million to Build, Modernize, and Restart Coal Plants
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of four coal modernization and reliability projects to strengthen coal-based generation, grid reliability, and strategic energy infrastructure. The selected projects will expand and reinvigorate America's coal fleet through targeted upg
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Energy Department to Use Defense Production Act Funding to Expand Coal Capacity at 13 Plants and Build Export Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on June 4, 2026:
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Energy Department to Use Defense Production Act Funding to Expand Coal Capacity at 13 Plants and Build Export Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced it will support 13 American coal-fired power plants and new coal export infrastructure by providing up to $500 million in Defense Production Act Title III (DPA) funds.
The DPA funding includes up to $425 milli
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Energy Secretary Keeps Coal-Fired Power Generation Alive in Florida
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release:
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Energy Secretary Keeps Coal-Fired Power Generation Alive in Florida
Emergency order addresses grid reliability concerns and reduces the costs of blackouts for hardworking American families and businesses.
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to keep affordable, reliable, and secure coal generation online and address critical grid reliability issues in Florida. The emerge
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EPA Marks 500 Days of Trump Administration with Another 100 Top Environmental Actions
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Marks 500 Days of Trump Administration with Another 100 Top Environmental Actions
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Administrator Zeldin Highlights Another Tranche of Environmental Victories as EPA Continues Powering the Great American Comeback
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 100 additional pro-environmental actions completed since the Trump EPA's one-yea
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EPA Proposes Approval of Louisiana Coal Ash Permit Program
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approving Louisiana's coal combustion residuals permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, a move that would allow the state to administer much of its own regulatory system for coal ash disposal facilities while retaining federal oversight in selected areas.
The proposal follows a review of an application submitted by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. EPA said it has made a
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EPA Proposes to Approve Louisiana's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Proposes to Approve Louisiana's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed the approval of the state of Louisiana's coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program application. If finalized, the action would shift authority for permitting CCR disposal in surface impoundments and landfills from the federal government to the
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EPA Proposes to Save Vital Coal Plant in Wyoming and Continue Production of Reliable Energy
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Proposes to Save Vital Coal Plant in Wyoming and Continue Production of Reliable Energy
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to revise an Obama-era 2014 Wyoming regional haze Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) that would have forced the closure of the Dave Johnston Unit 3 power plant in Converse County, Wyoming. The Dave Johnston power plant uses local Wyoming c
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Getting the Price Signal Right Early is Key to the Credibility of India's Carbon Market: IEEFA
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, June 4 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:
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Getting the price signal right early is key to the credibility of India's carbon market: IEEFA
New report examines how benchmark calibration, power sector sequencing, and companion policy coordination will shape price formation in the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme.
Key Takeaways:
* In India's intensity-based targets and baseline and credit issuance, the relat
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Governor Morrisey Joins President Trump to Announce $700 Million for Clean Coal and Energy Security
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 4 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news:
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Governor Morrisey Joins President Trump to Announce $700 Million for Clean Coal and Energy Security
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WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today joined President Donald Trump at the White House to support a landmark national security initiative aimed at revitalizing the American coal industry, lowering domestic energy prices, and countering China's growing economic dominance
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Green corridors open routes to fossil-free shipping
KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, June 4 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news:
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Green corridors open routes to fossil-free shipping
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Green maritime corridors will enable ships to refuel zero-emission fuels and are an important step towards more sustainable shipping. But without faster development of port infrastructure, the transition risks stalling.
Christina Taekker
Denmark has distinguished itself as a key player in developing the green maritime corridors of t
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Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Less is More in Unlocking Australian Green Iron
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, June 4 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:
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Less is more in unlocking Australian green iron
Focus on electrolysers needed as efficiency overtakes cost
Key Takeaways:
* Energy from solar or wind is now similar in cost to gas and metallurgical coal - meaning that improving the efficiency of using electricity in steelmaking (via electrolysers) is increasingly important for cost-competitiveness.
* Utili
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Lummis Supports Trump Coal Announcement
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on June 4, 2026:
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Lummis Supports Trump Coal Announcement
Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today released the following statement applauding President Trump's pro-coal announcement:
"Today, President Trump made clear he is 150 percent committed to fighting for America's energy workers, and Wyoming couldn't be prouder to stand with him," said Lummis."Directing over $700 million toward coal-fired electric
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Miller Applauds President Trump's Investment in America's Coal Industry
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Miller Applauds President Trump's Investment in America's Coal Industry
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Washington, D.C. - This afternoon, President Trump announced an investment of $700 million dollars to strengthen the American coal industry, with a focus on coal-fired power plants and export infrastructure. This major federal initiative includes upgrading and extending the life of existing coal facilities, including plan
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Net-Zero Deadlines Could Cost New Mexico Families, PPI Finds
WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrpt) -- The Progressive Policy Institute posted the following news release:
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Net-Zero Deadlines Could Cost New Mexico Families, PPI Finds
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The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) today released a new report, " The New Mexico Dilemma: Balancing Net-Zero Ambitions with Energy Realities," warning that the state's aggressive net-zero timeline could undermine grid reliability and energy affordability unless it is paired with firm, fully-scaled, ca
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Trump Announces $700 Million Taxpayer Dollars for Coal Slush Fund
WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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Trump Announces $700 Million Taxpayer Dollars for Coal Slush Fund
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump today is expected to invoke the Defense Production Act to direct $700 million taxpayer dollars to the coal industry. The administration will direct $425 million to 13 coal projects across the country through the Defense Production Act, with an additional $185 million in U.S. Energy grants to
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Trump's Coal Plant Bailout Wastes Taxpayer Dollars
NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release:
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Trump's Coal Plant Bailout Wastes Taxpayer Dollars
The Trump administration is providing hundreds of millions of dollars to keep old coal plants from closing and to build two new coal plants, according to news reports, a stunning waste of taxpayer funds for a fuel that has been on decline for two decades.
Because coal is uncompetitive economically, no new plant has been built since 2013, and co
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