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Coal Wars: How voters are shaping their leaders' decisions

Thu, Mar 21, 5 a.m.

By Floyd McKay

Last year's elections brought bad news for promoters of coal exports through Northwest ports. But a vote this November could raise prospects for at least one proposed facility, near Bellingham.

Coal Wars: Port opponents make big use of access to information

Wed, Mar 20, 5 a.m.

By Floyd McKay

When Scoop Jackson wrote the Environmental Protection Act, no one could have imagined how the Internet would empower activists to dig into something like coal exports.

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Coal Wars: Export backers push jobs, try to limit environmental review

Tue, Mar 19, 5 a.m.

By Floyd McKay

Supporters of a coal port near Bellingham want to keep the focus on what they see as the main issues: More jobs and revenue for local governments.

Coal exports: There could be a twist on the global warming argument

Tue, Jan 29, 5 a.m.

By Tracy Warner

Guest Opinion: If you look at one study, the easy assumptions that exporting coal will harm the climate could prove backward. Two Stanford researchers raise a point worth looking at.

Growing coal-port opposition creates tough choices for regulators

Mon, Dec 17, 5 a.m.

By Floyd McKay

Thousands of people turned out for seven regional meetings about plans to export coal for burning in China. Officials must now decide whether to tackle the concerns about train traffic and global warming.

Coal train impacts feared along the Sound

Mon, Dec 10, 1:12 a.m.

By Floyd McKay

Like many other cities, Seattle, Edmonds and Marysville are alarmed at the prospect of massive coal trains and their effects on communities. Compounding it all, tracks are already reaching capacity or nearing it.

Big Hollywood's digital push may mean the end for independent theaters

Thu, Dec 6, 6 a.m.

By Quin Benzel

A consortium of Hollywood studios is pressing for digital-only film distribution. For movie lovers, this could mean less variety and the end of some smaller independent movie theaters.

How the Pearl Harbor attack still shapes America

Tue, Dec 4, 6 a.m.

By Ted Van Dyk

After Dec. 7, 1941, the now-disappearing Greatest Generation saved democracy, but much that came out of the end of World War II also lies behind our greatest security threats, from Iran to North Korea.

Coal supporters make their push

Mon, Dec 3, 12:01 a.m.

By Floyd McKay

In Whatcom County, people see a Cherry Point shipping terminal as a source of well-paying jobs and opportunity for local residents

Coal port testimony: The public speaks

Tue, Nov 13, 11:06 p.m.

By Martha Baskin

Green Acre Radio talks with the people attending public meetings about proposed facilities to export coal to China. The vast majority are opposed.

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Epic Northwest battle: Defining how big a deal coal ports are

Mon, Nov 12, 12:01 a.m.

By Floyd McKay

The state has never seen an environmental review take comments from so much of the state. And unexpectedly large numbers of people are showing up to oppose shipping coal for burning in China.

NW coal port traffic raises worry about huge marine spill

Wed, Oct 24, 12:01 a.m.

By Floyd McKay

While other areas worry about train traffic and climate change, San Juan Islanders also fear a shipping disaster that could harm whales, salmon, and beaches.

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Industries gear up for the epic fight over NW coal ports

Thu, Sep 27, 1:02 a.m.

By Floyd McKay

The regulatory agencies are laying down legal ground rules for a long, well-funded, high-stakes battle over coal exports to China. Here's a pre-game rundown.

Lummi Tribe joins the opposition to Whatcom coal port

Fri, Sep 21, 5:46 p.m.

By Floyd McKay

Extensive environmental hearings are about to get underway, reviewing the proposed coal port and its impacts. The tribes further complicate the chances for the port facility.

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