The proposal to build the largest coal export terminal in North America on the banks of the Columbia River just had another legal setback.
Oregonians from Across State Urge Support of New Bill to Regulate Fossil Fuels And Improve Oil Train Safety
Oregon House Democrats held a public hearing for House Bill 4105, a new measure to regulate fossil fuel projects on state lands
Court of Appeals Upholds Washington’s Rejection of Millennium Coal Export Terminal
Court ruling upholds state’s right to protect public lands
Federal court delays coal project’s lawsuit against Washington state
Judge stays federal case on Millennium Bulk Terminals project until state court lawsuit is resolved
President Trump orders EPA to undermine Clean Water Act
President Donald Trump released an executive order that would limit states’ abilities to protect the health of waterways from pollution from large industrial projects.
Federal court dismisses key claim of coal industry lawsuit against state of Washington
Court ruling upholds state’s right to protect clean water
Federal Court dismisses key claim in coal industry’s case against Washington State
Press contacts: Kristen Boyles, Earthjustice, 206-343-7340 ex.1033 Jasmine Zimmer-Stucky, Power Past Coal co-director, 503-929-5950 Federal Court dismisses key claim in coal industry’s case against Washington State TACOMA – A U.S. District Court ruled today that the state of Washington did not violate federal laws governing ports or railroads when it denied a necessary water quality permit for the Millennium Bulk …
Final County study released: Reaffirms negative health and safety impacts of Longview coal export terminal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2018 Contact: Regna Merritt, Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, Co-Director Power Past Coal, regna@oregonpsr.org 971.235.7643 Final County study released: Reaffirms negative health and safety impacts of Longview coal export terminal KELSO, WASHINGTON – Concluding a three-year process, Cowlitz County officials will hold an Open House on November 29 to release its final Health Impact Assessment …
Millennium Coal Loses Again
For Immediate Release Press contacts: Jasmine Zimmer-Stucky, Columbia Riverkeeper: 503-929-5950, jasmine@columbiariverkeeper.org Kristen Boyles, Earthjustice: 206-930-6660, kboyles@earthjustice.org Millennium Coal Loses Again: Proposed coal export terminal suffers another blow, this time from appellate board Olympia, WA—The Washington Shorelines Hearings Board today upheld the denial of shoreline development permits for Millennium Bulk Terminals, an enormous coal export terminal proposed in Longview, Washington. In …