State eyes downgrade of oilfield creeks’ protection
Regulators survey two polluted creeks near Moneta Divide oilfield to assess whether environmental classifications are appropriate.
Powder River Basin Resource Council
Blackjewel, fearing employee theft, called cops during closure
A Campbell County Sheriff’s Department report, and Wyoming DEQ reports, bring new details to aftermath of Blackjewel closure months in.
Wyoming coal can’t be saved by a marketing scheme
Drake: Legislators’ desire to spend $1 million on vague bill to respond to coal industry ‘emergencies’ is unnecessary.
With coal’s decline, Wyo officials must lead a new way forward
Opinion
by 2 Comments Two months after abrupt mine closures, Wyoming remains in limbo. It’s time for state leaders to accept hard truths and move on, or be held accountable.
Groups: Current Moneta oilfield discharges already violate law
Existing flows of polluted water run afoul of federal, state statutes, groups say as they call for a Wyoming investigation.
