Sep 6 Environment Trump’s Kentucky Nominee For Top Federal Surface Mining Job Withdraws Trump tapped Steven Gardner, CEO of Lexington consulting firm ECSI LLC, to lead the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement last October. By Ryan Van Velzer Sep 6 Environment Trump's Kentucky Nominee For Top Federal Surface Mining Job Withdraws Ryan Van Velzer
Nov 9 Environment Mayoral Race in Eastern Kentucky Could Alter City’s Fight Against Surface Mining Newly-re-elected Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has promised to be friendly to the coal industry. But another, smaller election may have more immediate implications: this week voters elected a new mayor in the Harlan County town of Lynch. Lynch sits at the foot of Black Mountain, the highest point in Kentucky. The Kentucky-Virginia state line runs […] By Erica Peterson Nov 9 Environment Mayoral Race in Eastern Kentucky Could Alter City’s Fight Against Surface Mining Erica Peterson
Oct 28 Local News Paul Releases Statement on Ohio County Surface Mine Accident Expressing sympathy to the families, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., issued a statement regarding the mining accident in Ohio County that resulted in the death of two workers. “I would like to offer my condolences to the families of the two miners who were killed this morning in Western Kentucky. I appreciate the dedication of […] By WFPL News Oct 28 Local News Paul Releases Statement on Ohio County Surface Mine Accident WFPL News
Nov 20 Environment More Federal Oversight of Surface Mines Proposed The federal Office of Surface Mining has announced its proposals for strengthening oversight of strip mining to protect the environment in Appalachian coal states. One proposal is to conduct so-called “independent” inspections of state-permitted mines. By Kristin Espeland Nov 20 Environment More Federal Oversight of Surface Mines Proposed Kristin Espeland
Sep 11 Environment EPA Orders Environmental Review of Mine Permits The coal mining industry is bemoaning a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announcement that it will seek an enhanced environmental review of 79 surface mining permit applications. Most of the projects are in Kentucky. By Kristin Espeland Sep 11 Environment EPA Orders Environmental Review of Mine Permits Kristin Espeland
Dec 3 Environment EPA Signs Off On Mountaintop Removal Rule The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has signed off on a controversial rule concerning mountaintop removal mining. The new rule would allow mining companies to place mining debris in streams. By Kristin Espeland Dec 3 Environment EPA Signs Off On Mountaintop Removal Rule Kristin Espeland