Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Failed Coal Bail Out Reid FrazierJanuary 12, 2018 The proposal would have subsidized coal plants that would otherwise be driven out of business by cheaper and cleaner natural gas. EnergyPolitics
Trump’s USDA Moves Closer to Scrapping Animal Welfare Rule Julie GrantJanuary 12, 2018 The proposal is a u-turn for the agency and would change the way chickens and livestock can be treated. Food and AgriculturePolitics
Federal Commission Kills Trump’s Plan to Save Coal Plants Reid FrazierJanuary 9, 2018 President Trump’s Energy Secretary Rick Perry argued the rule could have protected the grid from power shortages during man-made or natural disasters. But critics said it was simply a bail out plan for coal. EconomyEnergyPolitics
Who Will Pay for Trump’s Plan to Bail Out Coal? Reid FrazierJanuary 4, 2018 On the campaign trail Donald Trump vowed to save coal mining jobs. But he never said he'd have us pay the bill to save them. EconomyEnergyPoliticsYour Environment Update
Cleaning Up Coal: Future or Folly? Madelyn BeckDecember 30, 2017 Is “clean coal” an oxymoron or an innovative energy source that will help us beat climate change? EnergyPoliticsPollutionYour Environment Update
Trump Administration Coal Plan Could Have Big Impact on Pennsylvania Reid FrazierDecember 8, 2017 The plan would impact Northeastern states the most--especially a few specific companies in the region. EnergyPolitics
PA, States Sue EPA for Missing Ozone Deadline Reid FrazierDecember 6, 2017 Pennsylvania is one of more than a dozen states suing the EPA for failing to enforce on an important air pollution regulation. PoliticsPollution
Academia vs Industry: A Battle Plays Out at the EPA Julie GrantNovember 30, 2017 A new policy at the Environmental Protection Agency rankles many in the scientific community. PoliticsYour Environment Update
Buoyed by Trump, Some Miners Are Sticking with Coal Reid FrazierNovember 29, 2017 Trump promised to bring back the coal industry. So some coal miners are sticking with the industry, instead of looking for a new career. EnergyPolitics
Is Ryan Zinke Really a ‘Teddy Roosevelt Guy’? Dan BoyceNovember 24, 2017 If the top steward of our public lands is modeling himself after a conservationist, why is he making headlines for rolling back land protections? PodcastsPolitics