COAL
Court rejects another Wash. export project appeal
A Washington state court yesterday upheld state regulators' denial of a permit needed to build the Northwest's last remaining proposal for a new coal export facility.
Dylan Brown
Reporter
Dylan covers the mining industry and American Indian issues. Since joining Greenwire in April 2014, he's also written about the U.S. Geological Survey, endangered species, public lands and wildlife trafficking. He worked previously for Idaho's The Lewiston Morning Tribune. He graduated from the University of Idaho in 2013.
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MINING
Minnesota project prevails on bid for added review
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MINING
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CAMPAIGN 2020
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COAL
Navajo company wins bid for bankrupt Wyo. mines
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