Army Corps Revives Review of Washington Coal-Export Project
The proposed port would handle up to 44 million metric tons of coal per year.
Columbia River
Coal Export Court Fight
SEATTLE (AP) — Six Western states and several national industry groups have lined up against Washington state in a legal battle over its decision to reject permits for a massive proposed coal-export terminal on the Columbia River.
Utah-based Lighthouse Resources, which operates coal mines in Montana and Wyoming, sued Washington state officials in federal court in January, alleging state officials