News | Environment & Health As Chicago Coal Plant Cleanup Proceeds, Residents Demand Air Pollution Monitors The Crawford coal plant is a symbol of environmental injustice in a low-income residential neighborhood. By Kari Lydersen , EnergyNewsNetwork August 10, 2019 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor The Just Transition for Coal Workers Can Start Now. Colorado Is Showing How. Colorado will use some of the millions of dollars in savings from securitization to invest back in workers. By Rachel M. Cohen , InTheseTimes July 29, 2019 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor The Media Uses Coal Miners to Attack the Green New Deal While Ignoring Pensions Major media outlets remain stuck in a reductive “elite vs. blue-collar” divide. By Sarah Lazare , InTheseTimes July 15, 2019 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Trump’s Plan to Save Coal Country Will Actually Hurt It Coal country could fall further behind as other regions embrace the renewable energies of the future. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout June 20, 2019 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor What People in Kentucky Coal Country Really Think About a Green New Deal Residents across the state have said they will not wait around for their sluggish politicians to act. By Rachel M. Cohen , InTheseTimes May 11, 2019 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Trump Appointed Fossil Fuel Insiders to Federal Agencies. It’s Backfiring. EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler, a former coal lobbyist, is facing ethics complaints. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout April 20, 2019 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Atlantic Coast Pipeline Offers Only Two Dozen Permanent Jobs The 17,000 jobs advertised for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline don't stand up to scrutiny. By Sharon Kelly , DeSmogBlog March 8, 2019 Truthout
Interview | Environment & Health Activists Decry Trump’s EPA Pick, Coal Lobbyist Andrew Wheeler Former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler has been the acting head of the EPA since Scott Pruitt resigned in July. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! January 17, 2019 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Trump’s EPA Pick Is an Ex-Coal Lobbyist With a Toxic Agenda Wheeler has gutted fuel efficiency standards and rolled back emissions rules for carbon and mercury. By Julia Conley , CommonDreams January 10, 2019 Truthout
News Analysis | Environment & Health Trump Administration Gifts the World Shutdown, Drilling and Coal The government shutdown, and several other actions by the administration, could have long-lasting environmental effects. By Tara Lohan , TheRevelator January 7, 2019 Truthout