"Washington: Seattle Votes Against Coal Terminals"

"SEATTLE -- The Seattle City Council unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday opposing the development of coal-export terminals in Washington state after raising concerns about increased train traffic and potential harm to health and the environment.

The vote came as the federal government is reviewing the first of at least six port facilities proposed in Washington and Oregon to ship coal from the Powder River basin of Montana and Wyoming to hungry markets in Asia.

If all the facilities are built, at least 100 million tons of coal a year could be carried in trains through the Northwest before being shipped to Asia."

Phuong Le reports for the Associated Press May 29, 2012.

SEE ALSO:

"Montana Chamber Opposes City Commission Input on Coal Trains" (Helena Independent Record)

"Even in Coal Country, the Fight for an Industry" (New York Times)