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Sunflower Coal Plant Permit

Case Number # 2777

A permit for the construction of a massive, coal-fired power plant in western Kansas was issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. This proposed plant will emit massive amounts of greenhouse gases and air pollutants, including mercury, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter. The plant will burn coal from the Powder River Basin in Wyoming, and use water from the declining Ogallala Aquifer (also known as the High Plains Aquifer). Earthjustice is contesting the permit.

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Press Releases

Clean Air Advocates Cheer Court Decision on Kansas Coal Plant Expansion
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sunflower project will face thorough environmental review, new administration decision
Groups Ask Kansas Supreme Court To Overturn Sunflower Coal Plant Permit
Monday, August 15, 2011
Plant will emit will emit mercury, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter on downwind Kansans
Kansas Coal Plant Gets Another Free Pass to Pollute
Friday, July 22, 2011
Waiver favors Colorado special interests over Kansas health and environment
More Scandal in Kansas Coal Plant Controversy
Monday, June 20, 2011
Kansas City Star report reveals improper relations between Kansas regulators and Sunflower Electric
Judge Puts Brakes On Kansas Coal-Fired Power Plant
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Federal support for troubled Sunflower project violates federal law
Clean Air Advocates to EPA: Reject Sunflower Permit
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Permit fails to adequately protect human health and the environment
Fired Kansas Health and Environment Official Speaks for First Time
Friday, February 11, 2011
Rod Bremby says he didn’t resign, but was removed; acknowledges "abuses" were involved in Sunflower coal plant permitting process
Coal-Fired Power Plant Expansion Faces Legal Challenge in Kansas
Friday, January 14, 2011
Lawsuit cites failure to meet Clean Air Act standards, improper permitting process
Kansas Issues Permit for New, Massive Sunflower Coal Plant While Other States Begin Retiring Existing Coal Plants
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Federal review of air permit process expected
Kansas Top Environmental Official Out
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Had refused to allow construction of highly polluting coal plant