N.S. government issues call for proposals to develop Cape Breton coal mine
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SYDNEY, N.S. (CP) - Nova Scotia's Conservative government issued a formal call for proposals Monday to develop Cape Breton's Donkin coal reserves.
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Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly is urging federal regulators to hold off on approving a proposed Fall River liquefied natural gas terminal. Reilly told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that it &quot;should defer any decision on the Weaver's Cove facility until true siting standards are in place and a regional plan is developed&quot; that evaluates whether the Taunton River ...
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A Canadian company wants to begin extracting gold and silver from a mountain in Cerro de San Pedro.
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By Jonathan B. Cox, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Feb. 9--An influential lawmaker said Thursday he wants the state to review its use of incentives in luring companies to North Carolina.
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By PETER B. LORD  Any plans for restoring your local environment?   The Coastal Resources Management Council is seeking pre- proposals for habitat-restoration projects throughout the state.
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The Fortescue Metals Group is preparing to meet the challenge of building, for $1.41 billion, an iron ore mine, a port facility and a railway.
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Some of the parties involved with undersea power transmission projects connecting New Jersey to New York are also looking into building a line to carry power from Maine to Boston.
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A Kent council has approved plans to build Britain's first coal-fired power station in 24 years, sparking immediate criticism from environmental campaigners and calls for the government to intervene.
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By Mike Gorrell, The Salt Lake Tribune  Feb. 9--Utah Mining Association President David Litvin looked at displays  for a proposed surface coal mine southwest of Bryce Canyon National Park and  saw a solution to the country's increasing demand for electricity.
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In a bid to take the lead in the race to revive the nuclear power industry, NRG Energy will ask federal authorities Tuesday for permission to build two reactors in Texas.
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At least two of the roughly dozen liquefied natural gas plants proposed for New England and eastern Canada must get built by 2010 to ensure New England has adequate supplies of gas for heating and power generation, President Bush's top energy regulator said yesterday.
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By Henry Eichel, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Sep. 17--Lancaster County Council members want to hire a consultant to help them protect a rare little shellfish that sits in the way of continued growth in Indian Land.
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By Rob Pavey< Staff Writer  Five environmental groups, including Augusta-based Savannah Riverkeeper Inc., asked a federal panel Tuesday for the authority to make official comments involving the proposed expansion of the Vogtle nuclear generating plant.
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There appears to be the germ of a good idea in Gov. Ernie Fletcher's proposal to offer tax credits to those who agree to protect their land from development and make it available to the public for hunting, fishing, hiking or other purposes.
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ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin travelled to the capitals of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland on Monday to preside over signing ceremonies for two multibillion-dollar energy deals that have prompted a chorus of complaints from other provinces.
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Belarus and a number of other countries have suggested drafting a convention to ban anti-vehicle mines.
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Environmentalists are fighting a proposal to build another coal-fired power plant in the Four Corners area, saying the region cannot handle more pollution.