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10:12 am
Wed November 28, 2012

With New Contract, Coal Company Expands Production

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The smokestacks at LG&E's coal-fired Cane Run power plant.

Southern Coal is recalling several hundred laid off workers and plans to hire 650 more, thanks to a new contract from American Electric Power.

From the Williamson (WV) Daily News:

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Environment
1:38 pm
Tue November 27, 2012

NYT Looks at Whether Climate Change Could Have a "Silver Lining" for Cities

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As some degree of climate change is already evident, scientists are beginning to look at whether slightly warmer temperatures in American cities could have some indirectly positive benefits.

Obviously, most of the events associated with climate change are anything but positive: ie. flooding and hotter summers. But along with studying how to mitigate those factors, scientists are looking at ways cities could use those warmer temperatures to fight climate change.

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Environment
4:02 pm
Mon November 26, 2012

State Settles With Former Mine Permit Director Over Wrongful Termination Suit

Governor Steve Beshear’s administration has settled with a former official in the state’s Energy and Environment cabinet over claims that he was wrongly fired in 2009.

Ron Mills was the head of the cabinet’s Division of Mine Permits, which is a politically-appointed position. The lawsuit he filed against the state alleges he was fired in 2009 for refusing to issue illegal mining permits.

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Environment
12:20 pm
Mon November 26, 2012

Using Trash to Create Energy

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An operating landfill in Australia.

When it comes to trash, you can stick it in a landfill. But using it to create energy is an increasingly popular option.

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