In the news today…
EPA:
- E&E Greenwire reports EPA has agreed to set pollution limits for 11 impaired West Virginia waterways, in a victory for environmental groups who say the state has failed to stop contamination from coal mines.
- E&E Greenwire reports EPA would be compelled to take final action on a new round of state plans to curb haze-forming pollution in national parks and wilderness areas under a rolling series of deadlines through 2026, according to a preliminary deal.
Coal:
- Argus reports PacifiCorp subsidiary Rocky Mountain Power is planning on potentially longer operations for its coal-fired power plants in Wyoming and Utah.
- E&E Energywire reports electricity giant PacifiCorp is considering carbon capture retrofits to several Wyoming coal plants, despite previous concerns about the cost and viability of the technology.
Workforce:
- Wall Street Journal reports more young workers are going into trades as disenchantment with the college track continues, and rising pay and new technologies shine up plumbing and electrical jobs.