Tag Archives: Kentucky coal

Billions At Stake: Should We Invest In Struggling Power Plants Or Communities Facing Closures?

Posted on August 24, 2018 by John Blair

August 23, 2018 – by Sonia Aggarwal  in Forbes. Editor’s note: Coal-fired power plants in the Tri-State are experiencing similar issues in that they cannot compete in the marketplace of producing electricity due to a variety of economic and physical factors. None are less … Continue reading →

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EPA opposes LGE permit for coal-burning waste landfill. Agency opposes permit to deposit waste in Trimble County

Posted on May 24, 2012 by John Blair

May 24, 2012- By James Bruggers in the Louisville Courier Journal. Editors note-Valley Watch has been a party in several challenges of the new power unit at the Trimble location, including the waste disposal plan.  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials … Continue reading →

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KY Supreme Court allows NGOs to participate in settlement discussion on Clean Water Violations

Posted on May 2, 2012 by John Blair

May 2, 2012-Editorial in the Lexington Herald Leader In a unanimous rebuff of the Beshear administration’s environmental cabinet, the Kentucky Supreme Court has upheld citizens’ rights to be heard in clean water enforcement actions. “Federal law encourages the states to … Continue reading →

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