Transition in Coal Country: Part Three

Transition in Coal Country

Coal communities increasingly rely on federal health programs

By Mason Adams and Dustin Bleizeffer

Coal’s decline has forced staunchly anti-Obamacare politicians to reconsider Medicaid expansion, while rural communities depend on telehealth more than ever.

Top Headlines

Permitting for big U.S. offshore wind farm will resume ‘very, very soon’: Avangrid CEO

Source: Reuters

Biden, in a burst of climate orders, rejoins the Paris Agreement

Source: New York Times

Western Kentucky coal executive receives pardon from Trump

Source: WFIE

‘Unrig the data.’ How utilities embellish carbon cuts

Source: E&E News

Federal energy commission opts not to consider PennEast Pipeline a day before Biden becomes president

Source: NJ.com

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January 21 2021

Biden cancels Keystone XL pipeline on first day in office

PIPELINES: On his first day in office, President Biden cancels a presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, which had already halted construction in anticipation of the move. (Inside Climate News, Associated Press) ALSO: • A Keystone XL pipeline official says in an internal company email that 1,000 jobs would be cut in the coming […]

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January 21 2021

FERC split signals trouble for Mountain Valley Pipeline

PIPELINES: This week’s arguments between federal regulators over requests by Mountain Valley Pipeline to expand construction signal trouble for the delayed, over-budget pipeline as the regulatory commission transitions to Democratic leadership. (Charleston Gazette-Mail, Natural Gas Intelligence) POLITICS: • The inauguration of new President Joe Biden draws negative reaction from Texas Republicans over his energy plans, […]

Northeast Energy News

January 21 2021

Consultant suggest cuts to New Jersey’s nuclear subsidies

NUCLEAR: A consultant hired by New Jersey suggests subsidies approved for the state’s three nuclear plants could be significantly reduced as they come up for a three-year renewal. (NJ Spotlight) ALSO: Activists urge New York to come up with a plan for safe disposal of nuclear waste at a Buffalo-area storage facility after federal officials […]

Western Energy News

January 21 2021

Clean energy on public lands will be challenge for Biden administration

PUBLIC LANDS: Conflict over a plan to remove conservation protections from California public lands in favor of renewable energy development could be a harbinger of battles to come throughout the West for the Biden administration. (Los Angeles Times) ALSO: • Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Senators Mitt Romney and Mike Lee are among a group […]

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McCarthy: Rejoining Paris Agreement is just the first step

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