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When it comes to energy, U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt says that the federal government has taken the wrong approach for years.“The refusal to acknowledge that…

Updated Thursday 10:15 p.m.The Sierra Club says Ameren has been routinely violating air quality standards at its St. Louis-area power plants.In a Notice…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Once again, the Obama administration is waging war on affordable energy for families and small…

Missouri's coal-fired power plants are among the largest sources of carbon dioxide pollution in the country and a significant contributor to global…

Updated at 3:45 p.m. on August 14, 2013 and at 11:10 a.m. on August 15, 2013 (to add comment from Ameren).Another St. Louis County official is calling for…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 25, 2013: WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s decision to bypass Congress and impose new…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 3, 2013 - It was high noon on a sunny day when about two dozen environmentalists – one of them…

This article originally appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: It was high noon on a sunny day when about two dozen environmentalists – one of them holding a…

Bankrupt Patriot Coal will become the first U.S. operator to stop large-scale mountaintop removal mining in Central Appalachia under a historic agreement…

Will be updated further. Updated 5:06 p.m. with Associated Press story of Quinn's veto.Gov. Pat Quinn has vetoed legislation that would have forced…