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    Aug 22, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Danger on the rails

    This week, we mourn for the loss of Elizabeth Nass and Rose Mayr, the 19-year-old college students who died on a downtown Ellicott City train trestle, victims of a coal train derailment late Monday night. Theirs were promising lives cut short in a truly senseless tragedy.
    This week, we mourn for the loss of Elizabeth Nass and Rose Mayr, the 19-year-old college students who died on a downtown Ellicott City train trestle, victims of a coal train derailment late Monday night. Theirs were promising lives cut short in a truly...

    Tags: Railway Accidents, Ellicott City, Transportation Accidents, Railway Transportation, Disasters and Accidents

    2. Aug 16, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  2. AP IMPACT: CO2 emissions in US drop to 20-year low

    PITTSBURGH (AP) — In a surprising turnaround, the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere in the U.S. has fallen dramatically to its lowest level in 20 years, and government officials say the biggest reason is that cheap and plentiful natural gas has led many power plant operators to switch from dirtier-burning coal.
    PITTSBURGH (AP) — In a surprising turnaround, the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere in the U.S. has fallen dramatically to its lowest level in 20 years, and government officials say the biggest reason is that cheap and...

    Tags: Energy Resources, Kyoto (Japan), Petroleum Industry, American Electric Power Company Incorporated, Government

    3. Aug 9, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Exelon agrees to sell 3 Md. coal plants for $400 million

    Exelon Corp. plans to sell its three Maryland coal-fired power plants for $400 million to a subsidiary of private equity firm Riverstone Holdings LLC, the Chicago-based energy giant said Thursday.
    Exelon Corp. plans to sell its three Maryland coal-fired power plants for $400 million to a subsidiary of private equity firm Riverstone Holdings LLC, the Chicago-based energy giant said Thursday. Under the terms of the deal, buyer Raven Power Holdings...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Metal and Mineral, U.S. Department of Justice, Petroleum Industry, Constellation Energy Group

    4. Aug 11, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Sierra Club kayakers urge closure of recently sold coal plants

    Environmentalists paddled kayaks along Dundee Creek on Saturday to call attention to the recently announced sale of three local coal-fired power plants they say should be shut down for polluting the air.
    Environmentalists paddled kayaks along Dundee Creek on Saturday to call attention to the recently announced sale of three local coal-fired power plants they say should be shut down for polluting the air. Jan Hoffmaster of Millersville, the outings...

    Tags: Renewable Energy, Metal and Mineral, Martin O'Malley, Environmental Pollution, Constellation Energy Group

    5. Jul 14, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  5. How the dramatic rescue led to new state regulations

    Daily American Sunday Editor
    The near-tragedy of "Nine for Nine" has had a silver lining for coal mining.   It's been almost 10 years since the trapped miners were pulled from a flooded underground passage after 77 terrifying hours. Joseph Sbaffoni — director of the...

    Tags: PBS (tv network), Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Metal and Mineral, Mining

    6. Jul 14, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  6. Low cost spurs utilities' switch to natural gas, but will price hold?

    Probably without realizing it, many Orlando-area residents have seen through their car windshields the evidence of a dramatic shift in Florida's energy appetite: Rail crossings aren't as tied up with as many coal trains lately.
    Probably without realizing it, many Orlando-area residents have seen through their car windshields the evidence of a dramatic shift in Florida's energy appetite: Rail crossings aren't as tied up with as many coal trains lately. When it comes to...

    Tags: Orlando, Energy Resources, Environmental Issues, Natural Gas, Gardening

    7. Jul 15, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  7. Continuing pollution debate keeps OUC coal-plant upgrade in limbo

    Orlando's government-owned electric utility has been prepared for several years to spend about $100 million to reduce its power-plant pollution, which might affect the air as far away as Texas. But it hasn't started to sign checks yet because of ongoing court battles and uncertainty over federal regulations.
    Orlando's government-owned electric utility has been prepared for several years to spend about $100 million to reduce its power-plant pollution, which might affect the air as far away as Texas. But it hasn't started to sign checks yet because of ongoing...

    Tags: Energy Resources, American Lung Association, Natural Resources Defense Council, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Pollution

    8. Jul 16, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Field hearing in Abingdon discusses impact of environmental regulations on coal industry

    New environmental regulations and their impact on Virginia's coal industry are fueling more debate in southwest Virginia.
    WDBJ7 Senior Reporter
    New environmental regulations and their impact on Virginia's coal industry are fueling more debate in southwest Virginia. Ninth District Congressman Morgan Griffith and two other Republicans on a House Energy and Power subcommittee are holding a field...

    Tags: Energy, Metal and Mineral, Environmental Issues, Environmental Politics, Mining

    9. Jul 18, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Dinner tonight! Prosciutto-wrapped halibut with grape tomato salad

    Daily Dish
    Because lean halibut dries out so quickly and can be sticky on the grill, wrap meaty fillets in a sheet of prosciutto for moist richness and flavor, and to make them easy to manage over a hot grill....
    10. Jul 20, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  10. BREAKING: PBS Coals lays off 200-plus workers

    A Somerset mining company says it will idle some of its mines and lay off 225 workers because of softening demand for coal and tightening U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
    A Somerset mining company says it will idle some of its mines and lay off 225 workers because of softening demand for coal and tightening U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations. PBS Coals Inc., issued a statement Friday announcing the...

    Tags: Metal and Mineral, Environmental Issues, Environmental Politics, Mining, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    11. Jul 21, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  11. Cuts impact many

    PBS Coals Inc.'s announcement Friday that it will idle five mines and furlough 225 workers is a blow for the local economy. Company President and CEO D. Lynn Shanks said foreign and domestic coal markets are soft because of weak economic growth. He...

    Tags: Metal and Mineral, Layoffs and Downsizing, Business, Mining, Petroleum Industry

    12. Jul 21, 2012 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  12. Nearly Two Dozen Injured Walking Hot Coals at Tony Robbins Event

    SAN JOSE (KTLA) -- Over 20 people were burned after walking across hot coals at an event sponsored by motivational speaker Tony Robbins.
    KTLA News
    SAN JOSE (KTLA) -- Over 20 people were burned after walking across hot coals at an event sponsored by motivational speaker Tony Robbins. The incident happened last Thursday at a convention center in San Jose. Participants were asked to walk across coals...

    Tags: Injuries and Wounds

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