/tags/coal-industry Coal Industry en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:15:40 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-08-29/federal-judge-rules-lawsuit-against-metro-east-coal-plant-can-move-forward The judge denied the coal plant owner’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit from the Sierra Club. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:15:40 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-08-29/federal-judge-rules-lawsuit-against-metro-east-coal-plant-can-move-forward Kate Grumke, Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2024-04-25/coal-and-new-gas-power-plants-will-have-to-meet-climate-pollution-targets Fifteen years after the EPA said greenhouse gasses are dangerous to public health, the agency finalized rules to limit climate-warming pollution from existing coal and new gas power plants. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:28:46 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-25/coal-and-new-gas-power-plants-will-have-to-meet-climate-pollution-targets Jeff Brady /economy-business/2023-10-12/energy-transition-grants-help-metro-east-communities-cope-with-closure-of-mines-plants With the passage of Illinois' Climate and Equitable Jobs Act back in 2021, coal mines and plants will slowly close across the state. The state grant program will provide $3.28 million to various Metro East communities whose coal facilities will close. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:04:16 GMT /economy-business/2023-10-12/energy-transition-grants-help-metro-east-communities-cope-with-closure-of-mines-plants Kelly Smits /health-science-environment/2023-05-19/critics-of-missouris-regional-haze-plan-want-the-federal-government-to-throw-it-out Congressional representatives from St. Louis and Kansas City and environmental groups argue the state’s plan doesn’t make meaningful attempts to reduce the pollution that causes haze. Fri, 19 May 2023 19:57:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-05-19/critics-of-missouris-regional-haze-plan-want-the-federal-government-to-throw-it-out Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2022-01-09/illinois-clean-energy-law-spells-an-end-to-coal-will-miners-resist-or-change All private coal plants in the state must eliminate carbon emissions by 2030. Publicly owned ones have until 2045 to achieve the same goal. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 13:29:28 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-01-09/illinois-clean-energy-law-spells-an-end-to-coal-will-miners-resist-or-change Kelsey Landis /health-science-environment/2022-01-07/prairie-state-must-cut-carbon-emissions-to-avoid-closure-the-u-of-i-has-a-plan-to-help The Metro East coal-fired power plant must cut emissions 45% by 2035 and eliminate them completely by 2045 if it wants to remain open. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:46:05 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-01-07/prairie-state-must-cut-carbon-emissions-to-avoid-closure-the-u-of-i-has-a-plan-to-help Kelsey Landis /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-07-13/illinois-energy-debate-continues-amid-proposals-to-close-coal-fired-plants Illinois lawmakers are considering a clean energy proposal that would force almost all coal-fired plants in the state to close by 2035. The plan has environmental groups excited, but it’s also drawing concern from the municipalities that are stakeholders of plants in downstate Illinois. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:14:58 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-07-13/illinois-energy-debate-continues-amid-proposals-to-close-coal-fired-plants Lara Hamdan, Emily Woodbury /2019-08-21/four-illinois-coal-burning-power-plants-closing Vistra Energy announced Wednesday it is closing its coal burning power plants in Canton, Havana, Hennepin and Coffeen. Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:55:20 GMT /2019-08-21/four-illinois-coal-burning-power-plants-closing Tim Shelley /economy-business/2017-04-09/peabody-energy-emerges-from-bankruptcy-its-better-positioned-for-the-future-expert-says Peabody Energy has emerged from bankruptcy with less debt and a shift in focus. The St. Louis-based coal company spent roughly a year under Chapter 11… Mon, 10 Apr 2017 03:13:59 GMT /economy-business/2017-04-09/peabody-energy-emerges-from-bankruptcy-its-better-positioned-for-the-future-expert-says Wayne Pratt /health-science-environment/2016-11-10/without-congressional-action-retired-coal-workers-could-lose-benefits-by-end-of-the-year Thousands of former coal workers and dependents who worked for now-bankrupt coal companies could lose their health insurance at the end of the year if… Thu, 10 Nov 2016 11:23:10 GMT /health-science-environment/2016-11-10/without-congressional-action-retired-coal-workers-could-lose-benefits-by-end-of-the-year