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Center for Biological Diversity: GUNNISON, Colo. A Gunnison County judge today upheld a Colorado state agency’s decision requiring the West Elk coal mine to monitor and limit pollution from eight stormwater discharge sources, water that flows into the North Fork Gunnison River. Mountain Coal, which owns and operates the mine, challenged including these eight discharge locations in its 2019 state permit. ....
Environmental groups are headed back to court this Friday in hopes of setting a clear deadline for Gov. Jared Polis administration to start reining in climate pollution at the West Elk Coal Mine in the North Fork Valley. Nathaniel Shoaff, senior attorney for the Sierra Club, said the mine has been operating without a permit in violation of the Clean Air Act for years, and is a major contributor to climate change due to its methane emissions. . ....
Oregon is high on the list of states focused on sustainable building practices, according to a new report. The state comes in at number 10 in U.S. Green Building Council s ranking released today. . ....
The 2022 ranking of "green" buildings shows Texas in 9th place, demonstrating a commitment to LEED certification, according to the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED stands for "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" - a standard created by the Council and used worldwide to define best practices for healthy, high-performing green buildings. . ....
Environmental groups are headed back to court this Friday in hopes of setting a clear deadline for Colorado Governor Jared Polis' administration to start reining in climate pollution at the West Elk Coal Mine in the North Fork Valley. ....