These are some of the stories we’ve been following this week.
- The Gold King Mine owner spoke to reporters for the first time since the leak that sent contaminants into the Animas River in August, discussing his interactions with the U.S. EPA and his concerns about the source of the acid mine drainage in the area, which has not yet been dealt with.
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Georgia is in the midst of changes to its energy portfolio. Electricity producers in the state are closing coal ash ponds and looking for renewable energy sources.
- The Southern Environmental Law Center is suing the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) over chemicals found in the Cumberland River near the Gallatin Water Treatment Plant.
- Residents of Moncure, North Carolina are unhappy as the first truckloads of coal ash arrive at a local clay mine. Duke Energy is planning to dump about 12 million pounds of coal ash at the site.
- Denton, Texas is working to increase how much of the city’s energy comes from renewable sources, with a goal of reaching 70% from renewables by 2019. However, natural gas power plants that will be used as backups are upsetting some residents.
- The Northeast is preparing for another harsh winter, and that means buying expensive firewood. One reason the price is up: fracking.
- Louisiana received another $4 million in connection with the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The settlement releases Transocean from any further litigation with the affected states.
- A federal court ruled that a for-profit college was liable for more than $530 million in predatory loans taken out by students. The company filed for bankruptcy before the judgment, but the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) still plans to pursue relief for those affected.
- A recent court case in Canada examined how brownfield properties are assessed in regards to taxation.
- Housing prices in the United Kingdom hit a new record in October. Prices are nearly 4% higher than a year ago, and have accelerated from a 3.8% annual growth rate in September.
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