Coal Exports

Plans Scrapped For Coal Export Terminal In St. Helens, OR

Ashley Ahearn and Ashley — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:37:36 +0000

The number of coal export terminals under consideration in the Northwest has dropped to three, that’s from a high of six last year.

New Anti-Coal Coalition Launches

Ashley Ahearn — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:33:15 +0000

A coalition of tribal leaders and politicians gathered at Golden Gardens in Seattle to Monday to announce the formation of a new group that opposes coal exports in the Northwest.

Dozens Of Coal Trains Could Mean More Delays On Congested Northwest Rails And Roads

Bonnie Stewart — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:03:55 +0000

Five coal export terminals have been proposed for the Northwest. Trains would bring coal in from Wyoming and Montana. The route they would travel already is congested in many areas. Congestion means trains hit bottlenecks. Cars get stuck at railroad crossings.

Kitzhaber, Inslee Push For Emissions Accounting For Coal Export Proposals

Amelia Templeton — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:26:18 +0000

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and Washington Governor Jay Inslee continue to push for a tougher federal review of proposed coal export terminals in the Northwest. Monday the governors sent a letter to the President’s top environmental advisors, asking them to consider the impact of coal exports on the climate. Amelia Templeton of Earthfix reports.

Ambre Energy Asks For Coal Export Permit Delay

Courtney Flatt — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:29:35 +0000

An Australian coal company has asked for more time to answer questions from the State of Oregon about its plans for a coal port in Boardman.

Voices Of Coal: Columbia River Pilot

Cassandra Profita — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:00:59 +0000

This week we’re bringing you our special EarthFix series, "Voices of Coal."

Each day we'll hear from someone with a personal stake in the Northwest's debate over coal export terminals.

Today we take a ride on the Columbia with river pilot Anne McIntyre. It’s her job to take over the navigation of ocean-going vessels when they’re in the river. Those ships could be used to transport coal down the Columbia.

Voices Of Coal: Coal Country Rancher

Ashley Ahearn — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:15:32 +0000

This week we’re bringing you our special EarthFix series, "Voices of Coal."

Each day we'll hear from someone with a personal stake in the Northwest's debate over coal export terminals.

Today we visit with a rancher who runs cows near the epicenter of open pit mining in America - the Powder River Basin near Gillette, Wyoming.

Wyden Requests Investigation Into Royalties From Overseas Coal Sales

Amelia Templeton — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:20:25 +0000

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden was recently named Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. And one of his first moves was asking the administration to investigate the royalties it receives for coal mined on public land. Amelia Templeton of EarthFix explains.

First Meeting on Oregon Coal Export Terminal

Courtney Flatt — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:36:54 +0000

A series of public meetings about a proposed coal export terminal kicked off Thursday night in Boardman.

Commissioners Postpone Coal Vote

Rachael McDonald — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:37:29 +0000

The Lane County Board of Commissioners decided not to vote yet on a resolution supporting a proposed coal export terminal in Coos Bay. Still, the board took public comment on the resolution from about two dozen people at their meeting Wednesday.