Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:11 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:11:54 GMT
New study documents benefits of coal exports for state and national economies. Exports hit 107 million tons in 2011 and a record 126 million tons in 2012; 105 million tons is projected for 2013.
New study documents benefits of coal exports for state and national economies. Exports hit 107 million tons in 2011 and a record 126 million tons in 2012; 105 million tons is projected for 2013.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:09 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:09:14 GMT
Lewisburg City Council passed a resolution May 21 opposing Mon Power's $1 billion proposal to buy the Harrison power plant; Morgantown council's resolution expresses concern.
Lewisburg City Council passed a resolution May 21 opposing Mon Power's $1 billion proposal to buy the Harrison power plant; Morgantown council's resolution expresses concern.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:25 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:25:44 GMT
Directors were re-elected and shareholder measures on executive pay and corporate governance failed, while demonstrators outside protested labor practices, Mon Power's purchase of Harrison plant.
Directors were re-elected and shareholder measures on executive pay and corporate governance failed, while demonstrators outside protested labor practices, Mon Power's purchase of Harrison plant.
Monday, May 20 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:48:08 GMT
Following May 17 rebuttal testimony and a coming hearing on Mon Power's bid to buy Harrison power station, the PSC will decide if a billion-dollar coal plant is the best answer to future power demand.
Following May 17 rebuttal testimony and a coming hearing on Mon Power's bid to buy Harrison power station, the PSC will decide if a billion-dollar coal plant is the best answer to future power demand.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:39 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:39:44 GMT
Most history books cite Pennsylvania as the birthplace of America's oil and gas industry.
Most history books cite Pennsylvania as the birthplace of America's oil and gas industry.
LEETOWN (AP) - Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey say a byproduct of acid mine drainage treatment may be able to help clean agricultural and municipal wastewaters.
The study was done at the agency's Leetown Science Center in West Virginia. It shows that dried acid mine drainage sludge can be used as a low-cost adsorbent to remove phosphorus from wastewaters.
Officials say the technology can potentially help lower acid mine drainage treatment costs, prevent the degrading of aquatic ecosystems and recycle valuable nutrients.
Acid mine drainage is produced whenever sulfide minerals from coal and metal deposits are exposed to air and moisture. The resulting acid and dissolved metals are toxic to most forms of aquatic life. Untreated drainage has impacted more than 5,000 miles of streams in the Appalachian region.