Posts Tagged ‘obama administration’
Courts Could Determine Obama’s Environmental Legacy
As the Obama administration draws to a close, several regulations set to safeguard the environment and public health are either not finalized or tied up in the court system.
Read MoreReform of Federal Coal Leases
A White House report highlights the need for federal coal lease reform that takes into consideration the market price of coal and external environmental costs.
Read MoreWhite House Plan Would Spur Investment in Appalachia
A broad set of initiatives included in the Obama administration’s proposed budget for 2016 would support economic development projects in Central Appalachian communities burdened by the coal industry’s continued decline.
Read MoreObama Orders More Climate Change Mitigation
President Obama signed an executive order in March to address human-caused climate change by cutting federal agencies’ greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent and increasing their renewable energy generation by 30 percent.
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