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A worker runs a miner machine at a coal mine in Friedens, Pa., Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Corsa Coal Corp. says the mine will create 70 to 100 new jobs and produce some 400,000 tons of metallurgical coal a year. President Donald Trump referred to the mine's opening during a speech announcing his intent to withdraw from the Paris climate accords.

Op-Eds

Voters tell Washington to upgrade America’s coal fleet

Luke Popovich -

April 30, 2018 8:28 pm

One would think that rebuilding roads and bridges should lead to quick bipartisan agreement, notwithstanding some minor quibbling over the price tag. But Washington's bureaucratic squabbling is truly baked in. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Energy and Environment

Should the new Luddites stall crucial infrastructure investment?

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February 16, 2018 5:01 am

Energy Secretary Rick Perry hit a raw nerve in Washington recently when he announced his department will undertake a study of the possible impact that federal regulations have had on U.S. electric grid reliability. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Energy and Environment

Energy Department right to study impact of regulations on U.S. power grid

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May 15, 2017 4:01 am

Canceling the CPP was simply a prudent move for a beleaguered electorate. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

Beltway Confidential

Clean Power Plan’s cancellation means Trump is saving jobs

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March 28, 2017 11:00 pm

Last week a major chunk of President Obama's legacy faced microscopic scrutiny when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard opening arguments regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's

Op-Eds

The president’s climate legacy gets its day in court

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October 6, 2016 4:01 am

Copley asked Clinton how she could

Energy and Environment

The candidate in the coalfields

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May 16, 2016 4:02 am

The Clean Power Plan is the thanks that coal gets for helping the United States achieve a standard of living that for generations has been the envy of the world. (AP Photo)Â

Energy and Environment

The president’s decarbonization fantasy

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September 16, 2015 4:01 am