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Elmore Leonard talks about the return of “Justified” and his new...
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration on Wednesday announced a tough new rule to limit emissions of mercury, arsenic and other toxic substances from sources such as power plants, a landmark measure...
View ArticleJudge's ruling puts Kansas power plant on hold
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A federal judge in Washington has put a proposed coal-fired power plant in southwest Kansas on hold until an environmental impact study has been completed. U.S. District...
View ArticleA taxing issue: getting things done in government can take longer than might...
It seems in Maryland politics, there are occasional issues that linger beyond their usefulness. Back when I was a kid, well into my teens and possibly even later than that, Maryland was the only state...
View ArticleThe answer to the gerrymander
Maryland's new Sixth and Eighth Congressional Districts begin in the state's rugged northwest but then dive southeastward into suburban Montgomery County. The city of Baltimore is split between three...
View ArticleMarylanders want wind power
Thank you for publishing OpinionWorks' poll results on offshore wind in Maryland ("Public favors offshore wind power, poll says," Jan. 11). Count me among the majority of people who agree that $2 is a...
View ArticleMining decision upsets group opposed to quarry in southern Berkeley County
An organization opposed to a proposed shale quarry in southern Berkeley County has criticized the West Virginia Surface Mine Board for affirming the state Department of Environmental Protection’s...
View ArticleVirginia Gov. Bob McDonnell: Keep uranium mining ban
Gov. Bob McDonnell asked the Virginia General Assembly to keep in place a ban on uranium mining. “I have asked them not to take any action this session to allow us time to further evaluate the law and...
View ArticleTexas Fracking Disclosures to Include Water Totals
The Texas Tribune Starting Feb. 1, drilling operators in Texas will have to report many of the chemicals they use in hydraulic fracturing. Environmentalists and landowners are looking forward to...
View Article'Super PACs' report donors for 2011
The new role that the super-rich play in electoral politics began to emerge with greater clarity Tuesday as recently formed "super PACs" publicly reported their donors and expenses for 2011. Restore...
View ArticleNo link between Virginia earthquake and fracking, scientists say
Scientists say there is no link between a controversial natural gas drilling technique and the Virginia earthquake that rattled the East Coast in August. “Let’s be very clear: fracking did not cause...
View Article'Bering Sea Gold' seeks glacial treasure at bottom of Alaskan sea
For several seasons on Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch," executive producer Thom Beers has followed fishermen as they pull living gold in the form of king and snow crab from the waters of Alaska's...
View ArticleThe end of coal plants in Hampton Roads?
The Yorktown Power Station and Chesapeake Energy Center, the two largest coal-fired power plants in Hampton Roads, burn on average 6,700 tons of coal every day. The plants, which date to the 1950s,...
View ArticleTexas Senate Hears Warnings on Drought and Electricity
Texas Tribune State senators expressed concerns Tuesday that a lack of water could harm Texas' long-term growth, as they held a hearing about the impact of drought on power generation. "People may...
View ArticlePBS doc shines light on shameful period in American history
The hideous chapter in American history had passed, and the slaves were freed -- or so everyone thinks. PBS' gripping documentary "Slavery by Another Name," airing Monday, Feb. 13 (check local...
View ArticleW.Va. governor delivers upbeat State of the State address
West Virginia would slash property taxes in exchange for a new “cracker” plant and reserve funds to improve roads, schools and high-speed Internet access, under proposals Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin offered...
View ArticleAllan Powell: Some lessons learned from 'Court packing'
It takes a highly motivated writer with a dedication to detail to chronicle the drama and historical significance of what has come to be called the Roosevelt “Court packing” plan. Jeff Shesol has done...
View ArticleOfficials look into harassment claims by fishermen against Huron Mountain...
MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) — Officials in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are looking into claims that armed security guards working for a private hunting and fishing enclave have been harassing people fishing...
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