Coal firms plead to courts, Trump for West Coast export terminals

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

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January 30, 2018 / 1:09 AM / Updated 11 minutes ago

Coal firms plead to courts, Trump for West Coast export terminals

Valerie Volcovici

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The ailing U.S. coal industry is ramping up its political and legal offensive to win approval for West Coast export terminals that could provide a lifeline to lucrative Asia markets.

Coal producers filed two recent lawsuits against governments in Washington state and California challenging local decisions to block port projects on environmental grounds. The industry is also lobbying the Trump administration to override the local bans.

The fight reflects the sector’s desperation to boost exports as U.S. utilities continue their shift away from coal-fired power - despite Trump policies aimed at helping miners.

The proposed port projects are crucial to industry growth, said Hal Quinn, president of the National Mining Association.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-coal-exports/coal-firms-plead-to-courts-trump-for-west-coast-export-terminals-idUSKBN1FJ0KB

[MFM008]

1. They can piss off

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[Wellstone ruled]

2. What should be the real headline is this,

State of Utah and Murray Energy want Trump to force Californian and Oregon to allow them to have a Port for shipping their Coal to Asian Markets.

All you need to know is,the State of Utah has spent Millions to gain access to a Long Beach Port.

[hunter]

3. Their alternative scam is increasing east-west power transmission capacity for "wind and solar."

What they don't say is that these new power lines would be carrying cheap and dirty coal power whenever the wind isn't blowing or the sun isn't shining, which is most of the time.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Another part that never sees the light of day.

First of all,why would the City of Long Beach and for that part,the LA Basin want Utah's Coal dust. Believe Utah is one the hook for close to 43 million on this Farce.

[procon]

4. Never happen, not in California. nt