Anthony Rodd arodd@uwyo.edu The past year’s plummet in crude oil and coal prices has taken a massive toll on coal and gas companies around the … Wyoming Natural Gas and Coal Businesses effected so far this yearRead more
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Peabody Energy declares Bankruptcy
Alexx Sanchez asanch16@uwyo.edu Peabody Energy, the world’s largest privately owned coal company, filed for Chapter 11 protection after the price of coal took a downturn. … Peabody Energy declares BankruptcyRead more
Peabody Energy facing broken regulation charges
Brett Maciech bmaciech@uwyo.edu Peabody Energy, the world’s largest private-sector coal company, may be in violation of mining regulations in Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico. The … Peabody Energy facing broken regulation chargesRead more
Craft beer boom thrills local businesses
This last weekend wrapped up the 75th annual Laramie Jubilee Days, and along with it the 10th annual Downtown Laramie Brewfest. This year’s festival drew … Craft beer boom thrills local businessesRead more
Give the environment a chance with Wyo. coal ports
The Wyoming legislature has approved financing the construction of coal ports in the northwest states up to $1 billion. These ports can send Wyoming coal … Give the environment a chance with Wyo. coal portsRead more
Legislature Empowers Infrastructure Authority
A budget amendment making its way through the Wyoming legislature could grant the Wyoming Infrastructure Authority (WIA) the power to pursue projects like coal ports … Legislature Empowers Infrastructure AuthorityRead more
Environmental group seeks to disrupt coal leasing
A recent lawsuit brought forward by environmental groups is attempting to halt all Bureau of Land Management (BLM) coal leasing activity until a 1979 environmental … Environmental group seeks to disrupt coal leasingRead more