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The Latest On: Coal

August 27, 2020 | Legal Document

Pennsylvania EPA Decision Air Pollution Rule

The Sierra Club petitions for review of the Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of new Pennsylvania RACT standards.

August 27, 2020 | From the Experts

Come on, Florida. It’s Time to Help More Citizens With Energy Efficiency

It’s ridiculous that Florida utilities rank near the bottom of all states when it comes to providing energy efficiency programs.

August 21, 2020 | From the Experts

Winning the Fight Against Coal Projects in South Africa

Earthjustice's South African partners shut down a proposed 600 MW coal power plant in the Mpumalanga province, sending a message to the country's biggest polluters.

August 11, 2020 | In the News: The Salt Lake Tribune

Will Utah Lawmakers Bail Out Beleaguered Coal-Export Terminal?

Heidi McIntosh, Managing Attorney, Rocky Mountain Regional Office: "Utah law prohibits the use of public funds for private use."

August 11, 2020 | In the News: Inside EPA

August 12, 2020 Key Issues 404 Permits Air Co-Benefits PFAS Environmental Justice Environmentalists Cite SCC Ruling In Push For Stricter Power Plant ELGs

August 3, 2020 | Article

After Deceiving Bridgeport’s Religious Leaders, PSEG Is Facing the Backlash

Energy company PSEG promised jobs and local investments to the residents of Bridgeport, Connecticut, to get their new gas-fired power plant built. Seven years later, none of that has happened. The residents — and the city — are done waiting.

July 20, 2020 | Feature

Coal mining on our public lands poses serious costs that we can no longer afford.

Our public lands belong to all Americans. And our legal system remains an important backstop against the abuses of power we’ve witnessed over the past two years.

July 20, 2020 | Legal Document

Complaint: State Plaintiffs

State plaintiffs lawsuit against Interior for ending coal moratorium

July 20, 2020 | Legal Document

Complaint: Tribe and Conservation Plaintiffs

Plaintiffs file this supplemental complaint as a continuation of their challenge to Federal Defendants’failure to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act for Federal Defendants’2017 decision to revoke a federal coal-leasing moratorium that had provided protections against leasing and mining coal from federal public land.

July 20, 2020 | Press Release

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Order to Open Public Lands to Coal Leasing

Leases benefit coal company executives at expense of taxpayers, clean air, water