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DOE envisions spreading small coal plants; DP&L retires 2,373-MW coal capacity

Trump DOE's fossil fuel office envisions spreading futuristic, small coal plants

President Donald Trump's leader on fossil energy research and development said he envisions "coal-based power plants of the future" that, like in the 1970s, will again enable the United States to spread coal technology to developing countries around the globe.

Coal, nuclear plant closures add to US grid's cyber risks, DOE chief warns

Days after a draft document leaked outlining the Trump administration's potential plans to support struggling coal and nuclear power plants, U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said "fuel-secured" generating units are critical in safeguarding America's power grid and economy from cyberattacks, physical attacks and natural disasters.

State lawmakers gather alongside industry to plan future for coal technology

Aiding the Trump administration in its effort to revitalize the U.S. coal industry was the focus of a coalition of lawmakers from southern states gathered in a hotel conference room during a coal industry meeting in Tennessee.

Much of US energy industry recoils at Trump plan to prop up at-risk power plants

A plan to force grid operators to buy power from at-risk coal and nuclear power plants went over well with some connected to those industries but prompted a swift backlash from a larger group of energy stakeholders.

Reports: Pope to meet with oil majors at climate conference

Pope Francis will address executives from a group of major oil company as well as one of the biggest global asset managers at a climate conference on June 9, according to news reports.

Judge orders US EPA to produce documents supporting Pruitt's climate stance

A federal district court judge has ordered U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt to produce the documents behind his controversial statement that carbon dioxide is not a "primary contributor" to climate change.

EPA to deny Delaware, Maryland petitions regarding upwind power plant emissions

The EPA said that it will deny petitions from Delaware and Maryland regulators claiming that emissions from upwind power plants prevent them from complying with federal air-quality standards.

DP&L retires 2,373 MW of coal capacity in Ohio

Dayton Power and Light Co. announced May 31 that it retired the 1,755-MW J.M. Stuart and the 618-MW Killen Station coal-fired power plants in Ohio, as planned, in response to declining market conditions.

Science board frustrated by US EPA's lack of communication

During the first meeting of the EPA's Science Advisory Board under Administrator Scott Pruitt, scientists repeatedly asked the agency to respond to their requests for information to aid their review of the science underpinning regulatory actions.

SEC commissioner says agency could do more on climate-related disclosures

The SEC could be doing more to ensure that companies are disclosing the information investors need, including on climate-related risks, to make wise decisions about their financial holdings, but is unlikely to do so anytime soon, said SEC Commissioner Robert Jackson.

US EPA science board approves review of agency's science transparency policy

The EPA's Science Advisory Board voted unanimously to review a recent proposal on science transparency that has been panned by scientists, academics, environmental groups, and others as an effort to exclude public health studies from consideration for regulatory actions.

Report: Global power sector may not decarbonize fast enough to meet Paris goals

A new report casts doubt on whether the electricity sector globally can meet the decarbonization goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change by 2060 and outlines the factors that could aide or set back those efforts.

US ethanol industry challenges biofuel blending waivers in federal court

A coalition of U.S. ethanol industry groups announced May 29 that it had filed suit in federal court challenging "hardship" waivers that the EPA has granted certain U.S. refiners from complying with biofuel blending mandates, arguing that the regulator overstepped its authority by granting relief to profitable companies.

Policy group says EPA misrepresented its science transparency report

The Bipartisan Policy Center is contradicting the EPA's assertion that a controversial science transparency proposal is consistent with the group's recommendations.

US EPA proposes to retain current SO2 standard

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt plans to retain the current primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for sulfur dioxide, citing the most recent science and advice from the agency's science advisory panel.

Former Bush EPA chief assails Pruitt's focus on industry impacts

The head of the EPA under President George W. Bush has sharply criticized current administrator Scott Pruitt, accusing him of prioritizing the health of industries over the health of the public.

Hundreds of institutional investors urge G-7 to phase out coal-fired power

Institutional investors with $28 trillion in assets under management urged leaders of the world's major industrial nations to "phase out thermal coal power worldwide by set deadlines."