Environmentalists praise Georgia decision against coal-fired pla...

Coal plant bill passes, but veto looms
The standoff continues. For the second time in a little more than two weeks, the House approved a bill allowing construction of two coal-burning...

Westar volunteers to cut CO2 emissions
Kansas’ largest electric company volunteered Friday to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions, signing the first such agreement between a utility and...

Westar signs agreement to reduce carbon dioxide emissions
Kansas’ largest electric utility has signed an agreement with the state to voluntarily reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

June 1 deadline set for coal plants
Developers of the proposed coal-burning power plants in southwest Kansas said Tuesday that if the Legislature doesn’t approve the project by June...

House advances bill to allow coal plants
The Kansas House on Monday gave preliminary approval to a bill allowing two coal-burning power plants but failed to muster enough votes to make it...