SENATE
EPW Committee looks to scrutinize coal grants
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will take a close look today at the Commerce Department's investment division, including grants offered to communities battling coal's collapse.
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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HOUSE
Democrats use climate bill to push new coal ash rules
House Democrats plan to use their forthcoming climate bill to propose tougher standards for coal ash, dusting off a long-standing Capitol Hill feud over waste left behind at coal-fired power plants.
CAMPAIGN 2020
Why Amy Klobuchar is bucking other Democrats on mining
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COAL
2 industry giants leave top trade group
Murray Energy Corp. and Contura Energy Inc. have left the National Mining Association.
INTERIOR
Enviros demand court enforce oil, gas royalty deadline
Environmentalists urged a federal court this week to make the Trump administration impose a deadline on oil and gas companies paying royalties charged under a contested Obama-era rule.