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The closure of the San Juan Generating Station follows years of legal battles by environmentalists and mounting regulatory pressures aimed at curbing pollution and climate change.
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The seasonal storage project is one of several undertakings that could help determine how big a role hydrogen will play in providing reliable, carbon-free energy in the future.
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Researchers are looking at ways to transform coal and other mineral resources in Utah’s Uinta Basin into high-value products used in electronics and renewable energy.
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Friday evening, March 6, 2020Utah Declares State Of EmergencyUtah Gov. Gary Herbert has declared a state of emergency in response to the coronavirus.…
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The Trump administration controversially reopened public lands to new coal leases on Wednesday, saying the move won’t significantly impact the environment…
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Rural communities across the U.S. face tough times. But in Utah’s coal country — Carbon and Emery counties — the “Coal Country Strike Team” is stepping in…
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Editor’s note: During impeachment inquiry hearings, KUER is offering news roundups from around the state and audio of those stories as a resource for our…
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The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to roll back Obama-era rules governing how coal-fired power plants store and release toxic waste.
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The largest private coal company in the country, Murray Energy Corporation, filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday, leaving workers at its 15 active mines across…
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President Donald Trump’s push for more energy development on federal lands suffered a setback last week when a federal judge ruled that his administration…
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As the demand for coal continues to plummet in the United States, state legislatures in the Mountain West are coming up with creative ways to either save…
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A bankrupt coal producer in the Mountain West wants to give $1.5 million worth of bonuses to top managers while potentially cutting retirement benefits…