In the news today…
Coal:
- The Beckley Register-Herald reports coal mines could be a prime spreading ground for COVID-19.
- E&E Greenwire reports Murray Energy is on the verge of liquidation, which speaks to issues in the coal industry as a whole.
- Argus reports Murray Energy has warned employees of potential layoffs because of the company’s pending sale through bankruptcy court.
- Utility Dive reports on an EPA rule change to save 4 coal plants across Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
- E&E Greenwire reports water pollution from long-closed Appalachian mountaintop-removal coal mines may endanger birds, fish and salamanders, according to a new study.
Minerals:
- E&E Greenwire reports uranium miners looking for federal relief during the coronavirus crisis are meeting opposition from environmental groups.
- E&E Greenwire reports five conservation groups have joined a tribe’s effort to block the expansion of a northeast Nevada gold mine.
Utilities:
- Utility Dive reports that the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing utilities to get creative to keep capital projects on track and maintain services as employees work from home.
Emissions:
- MLive reports that Ann Arbor, Michigan, officials are considering dedicated taxes, various fundraising and “green bonds” to help pay for the city’s $1 billion carbon neutrality plan.