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Squabbling Arizona, California hold key to Colorado River's future
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Squabbling Arizona, California hold key to Colorado River's future

For Star subscribers: Arizona and California are at it again. This time, Arizona leaders are blaming California, and other states, for putting the burden of stemming the river's impending crisis on their backs alone.
Interior secretary was involved in Arizona whistleblower case, document shows
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Interior secretary was involved in Arizona whistleblower case, document shows

The Justice Department acknowledged in court records that Interior Secretary David Bernhardt was involved in a decision that overturned a finding that the 28,000-home Benson project needed a thorough environmental review.

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www.stltoday.com

Local leaders and advocates push for Ameren to retire its coal plants by 2030 — up to 15 years before planned

The St. Louis-based electric monopoly’s heavy reliance on coal is under scrutiny as it works to file an updated long-term plan by an Oct. 1 deadline.
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climate megadrought impacts california west
napavalleyregister.com

California and the West may be in a rare 'megadrought,' researchers say

he American West - California included - may be amid one of the most severe droughts in the region's history.

Reopening of Blackjewel mines possibly delayed over permit snag

Reopening of Blackjewel mines possibly delayed over permit snag

A protracted fight to return two Powder River Basin coal mines to full operation, after its coal operator Blackjewel filed for bankruptcy, hit another snag in court Wednesday.
Bankrupt coal company Blackjewel hit with class action lawsuit
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Bankrupt coal company Blackjewel hit with class action lawsuit

An out-of-work Blackjewel employee filed a class action lawsuit Tuesday alleging the bankrupt company violated federal labor law by failing to notify or compensate hundreds of workers before closing down
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