Coal supporters continue to mislead on future of renewable energy Op-Ed Commentary Letter by Allan Tweddle, Charleston Gazette, 5/26/21 The statements by the coal adherents in a story in Tuesday’s Gazette-Mail surely are based on their GOP (“Greed Over People”) obsessions. They obviously do not care about their children, if they have any, or any [...]

Heartbreaking stories from coal country | Op-Ed Commentaries Letter to Editor by Allan Tweddle, Charleston Gazette, February 25, 2021 The testimony last year to the Mine Safety and Health Administration from West Virginia coal miner Gary Hairston that, at age 48, he was diagnosed with incurable black lung due to coal dust exposure in his [...]

Support Withdrawn for Western Maryland Secession From an Article by Brenda Ruggiero, Garrett County Republican, October 28, 2021 QAKLAND, MD — Garrett County, along with Allegany and Washington, made national headlines when lawmakers released letters requesting that Western Maryland become part of West Virginia. Since that time, though, members of the group have withdrawn their [...]

Coal-fired power plants, including two in Penna., due to new wastewater rule From an Article by Michael Rubinkam (Associated Press), State-Impact Penna., November 22, 2021 [AP] Climate change isn’t what’s driving some U.S. coal-fired power plants to shut down. It’s the expense of stricter pollution controls on their wastewater. Dozens of plants nationwide plan to [...]