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Tagged: Coal Exports

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

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Kinder Morgan wanted to move coal off of trains coming from the Powder River basin of Montana and Wyoming and onto ships bound for Asia.

By Ashley Ahearn and Ashley

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

5:33 pm

Mon April 22, 2013

New Anti-Coal Coalition Launches

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The coal would be transported by train from mines in Wyoming and Montana, then loaded onto ships bound for Asia.

By Ashley Ahearn

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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.

6:03 am

Mon April 1, 2013

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

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By Bonnie Stewart

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.

7:26 am

Tue March 26, 2013

Kitzhaber, Inslee Push For Emissions Accounting For Coal Export Proposals

By Amelia Templeton

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.

5:29 pm

Thu March 14, 2013

Ambre Energy Asks For Coal Export Permit Delay

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Ambre Energy hopes to move coal from Wyoming and Montana to Asia through a facility at the Columbia River Port of Morrow in Boardman.

By Courtney Flatt

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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.

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Coal Terminal Plans Reduced

5:37 pm

Wed May 8, 2013