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US DOE to Loan West Virginia Utilities $1.44B to Extend Life of 6 High-Cost Coal Plants

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West Virginians Will Foot the Bill for Short-Sighted Projects with Big Health Consequences CHARLESTON, West Virginia — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has committed to loaning West Virginia’s utility companies $1.44 billion to fund projects to refurbish six of the state’s coal-fired power plants, extending their lives by up … [continued]

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Sierra Club Statement on House Votes to Overturn Public Lands Protections

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Republicans have approved resolutions intended to undermine the protection of millions of acres of public lands in Alaska and overturning guardrails on coal leasing in Wyoming. In a series of votes Wednesday, House Republicans invoked the Congressional Review Act to disapprove land management plans related to … [continued]

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Trump Administration Proposes Fundamentally Weakening Endangered Species Act with Harmful, New Rules

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The proposed rules would undermine extremely popular law; public has 30-days to submit comments. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is proposing to fundamentally weaken implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in ways that could bring imminent harm to imperiled species. If finalized, the rules would bias listing decisions with … [continued]

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Central Arctic Fishing Ban Is A Model For Sustainable Ocean Management

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Here are some things we know about overfishing. It depletes once-plentiful ocean grounds, devastates fish populations and wildlife, breaks down the food web, and degrades habitats. Oceans need a constant replenishment of fish to perform critical ecosystem services, such as storing carbon that is needed for climate mitigation. There is … [continued]

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