June 14, 2017
THE LATEST ENERGY NEWS
Coal Jobs Return To Wyoming
Wyoming coal companies are rehiring workers in the Powder River Basin, bringing residents home and boosting local morale. Still, there’s a lot of uncertainty for the state and the coal industry overall.
Boom Time Again For U.S. Oil Industry, Thanks To OPECThe oil industry is coming out of a two-year slump after OPEC cut production. Inside Energy's Amy Sisk recently reported for NPR on the impact of this in oil-rich North Dakota, where there are more energy jobs than available workers and local businesses are seeing a revival.
Wyoming Politicians Take Aim At The Endangered Species Act
Many would have liked to see the Endangered Species Act reformed years ago, yet it has resisted change thanks to bipartisan and public support. But momentum in Congress and in western states is building to make changes to the landmark regulation that protects threatened animal and plant species, and their habitats.
Beyond Paris: What’s Next For The States?President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement provoked a rash of fierce reaction from across the country. Some states applauded the move, while many more criticized both the decision and Trump’s rationale for withdrawing. We collected reaction and reaction from throughout the country and next steps.
ENERGY EXTRAS
Educator ResourcesAs one of our Energy Insiders, you already know that we go deep into stories using investigative and data-driven techniques. And yet, we’re committed to ensuring energy is approachable, down-to-earth, and even fun. Turns out, that's a recipe that makes our multimedia stories downright engaging for students, and reliable for their educators—parents and teachers alike. So, we teamed up with a curriculum developer to create lesson plans that pair with the stories of ours that people love most. You can access the first six lesson plans here. If you like 'em, keep an eye on that series for even more in the coming months!
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