Trump administration
Advocates: Trump’s coal-friendly power plan will hurt Ohio’s health
Citing the administration’s own analysis, environmental advocates say the Clean Power Plan replacement will ‘make things worse.’
Clean Power Plan
Advocates see few benefits for Ohio in Clean Power Plan repeal
Despite Scott Pruitt’s claim that “the war on coal is over,” clean energy advocates say repeal of the Clean Power Plan is unlikely to bring back coal jobs to Ohio or revitalize the state’s coal-fired power plants.
Clean Power Plan
Trump orders won’t end Ohio’s involvement in lawsuits on air and water rules
A recent order by President Trump has put the Ohio Attorney General’s office in the unusual position of siding with the U.S. EPA.
Opinion
Commentary: As Trump threatens historic climate protections, Midwest Republican governors embrace clean energy economy
Any day now, President Trump is expected to issue an executive order attacking key climate and air standards, including the Clean Power Plan — America’s first-ever nationwide standards to reduce carbon pollution from power plants. But the new administration does not reflect all Republicans’ attitudes toward the environment and cleaner power — far from it.
News
Indiana pursuing coal retirements despite uncertainty over federal energy policy
Indiana coal advocates hope President-elect Donald Trump’s anti-regulation stance will bring a competitive boost to their beleaguered industry. But the state’s utilities have shown they’ll continue moving away from coal, driven by the low price of natural gas and the costs of meeting pollution regulations that won’t be easy to roll back.