Puerto Rico Ends Toxic Dumping of Coal Ash, But Increases Its Commercial Use “This law is one step forward and two steps back,” said one environmentalist. Yessenia Funes Jul 5, 2017 10:50AM EDT
ICYMI: The Montana Tribe Torn Between Coal and Culture The Northern Cheyenne Reservation sits atop the Powder River Basin, which holds 40 percent of the U.S. coal supply. Yessenia Funes Jun 27, 2017 3:12PM EDT
Navajo Nation Moves Forward on Coal Plant Lease Extension In order to extend through 2019, the tribe still needs the approval of two-thirds of the full council. Yessenia Funes Jun 7, 2017 12:50PM EDT
READ: Some Tribes Look to Trump for Coal Revival While many have taken a hard stance against the president and his pro-fossil fuel agenda, others are hoping he follows through. Yessenia Funes Apr 3, 2017 10:47AM EDT
The Biggest Environmental Justice Wins of 2016 It was the year three California counties banned fracking, a tribe beat big oil and more. Yessenia Funes Dec 23, 2016 10:31AM EST
Oakland Halts Coal Shipping Plan, Pitting Jobs Against Health City Council cited climate change and the health of its marginalized communities as reasons for keeping coal out of its new export plant. Yessenia Funes Jun 28, 2016 2:47PM EDT