Environmental Protection Agency

Power companies plan to shut down more coal plants in 2025, cutting about 5% of the country's coal power capacity.

Missouri Sierra Club Launches Dashboard Tracking Impact of EPA Rollbacks

Chrystal Blair

The Missouri Sierra Club has launched a new tool, they say shows how cutting back EPA coal rules could result in dangerous pollution. They call it 'The Trump Coal Pollution Dashboard,' which aims to show how much pollution could be prevented by five key EPA safeguards currently under threat.

Agriculture

Without Stable Policy, Low-Carbon Fuels Struggle To Find Footing

Grant Gerlock

The federal government’s complex set of rules meant to spur a renewable fuels industry has fallen behind one of its main goals: cut greenhouse emissions…

Train cars of coal at ACL's St. Louis coal terminal will be dumped out and put on Louisiana-bound barges.

Economy

Collateral Impact Of The EPA's Proposed Carbon Rule: Barge Companies Are Already Adapting

Jess Jiang

Historically, the nation's barges have transported much of the nation's coal. In fact, barges are second only behind rail for moving the nation's...

Crime & Safety

EPA Holds Public Hearing Over Coal Ash Contamination In Jefferson County

Véronique LaCapra

The Environmental Protection Agency is holding a public hearing Thursday evening about a proposed agreement to address water pollution from the illegal