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West Virginia PSC hearing weighs electric bills against continued coal-plant operation
WV MetroNews
West Virginia’s Public Service Commission heard competing views on proposed power-plant rules, with participants weighing customer bills against the desire to keep coal-fired generation operating. The proceeding examines how reliability, investment and public-interest standards should shape utility decisions.

WVU researchers target rare-earth production from coal-mine drainage
Shanghai Metals Market
West Virginia University researchers are extracting rare-earth elements from acid mine drainage at an abandoned coal-mine site in Mount Storm. The team is working toward a system capable of producing as much as 300 tons annually from the waste stream.

West Virginia jury says Chubb owes $30 million over delayed coal-company claim
USA Herald
A West Virginia federal jury has found that Chubb owes $30 million over its handling of Ramaco Resources’ insurance claim following a coal-silo collapse at the company’s Logan County complex. The verdict centers on delays and disputed coverage after the 2018 incident.

Utah abandoned-mine program receives national award for Summit County project
Park Record
Utah’s Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program has received a national award from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. The recognition honors a Summit County project that addressed hazards and restored land affected by historic mining.

Verra carbon-capture methodology receives international integrity approval
Verra
Verra’s methodology for carbon capture and storage has been approved by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market. The decision covers the methodology and accompanying modules used to quantify and verify emissions reductions from CCS projects.

Indonesia’s coal exports fall 23% despite record global demand outlook
OilPrice.com
Coal exports from Indonesia, the world’s largest thermal-coal exporter, have fallen 23% even as global demand is expected to reach a record. The decline highlights the effects of pricing, policy and shifting purchasing patterns across Asian markets.

Europe’s first full-scale carbon-storage site begins operation
Journal of Petroleum Technology
The Greensand project has opened what developers describe as Europe’s first full-scale carbon-storage site. The facility establishes new permanent storage capacity and infrastructure intended to support future industrial carbon-capture projects across the region.