Energy & Fuel

New Wind and Solar Power Cheaper Than Existing Coal in Much of the U.S.

"Coal-fired power plants in the Southeast and Ohio Valley stand out. In all, 74% of coal plants cost more to run than building new wind or solar, analysts found." "Not a single coal-fired power plant along the Ohio River will be able to compete on price with new wind and solar power by 2025, according to a new report by energy analysts."

Source: InsideClimate News, 03/26/2019

EPA Says Missouri’s Plan To Regulate Coal Ash Disposal Is Too Weak

"The Environmental Protection Agency notified Missouri environmental regulators this month that the state’s plan for overseeing the disposal of toxic waste from coal-fired power plants is not strong enough to protect human health and the environment."

Source: St. Louis Public Radio, 03/25/2019

"Recording Reveals Oil Industry Execs Laughing At Trump Access"

"Gathered for a private meeting at a beachside Ritz–Carlton in Southern California, the oil executives were celebrating a colleague’s sudden rise. David Bernhardt, their former lawyer, had been appointed by President Donald Trump to the powerful No. 2 spot at the Department of the Interior."

Source: Reveal, 03/25/2019

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