Sierra Club http://wkyufm.org en Environmental Groups Sue to Block Mountaintop Mining in Kentucky, West Virginia http://wkyufm.org/post/environmental-groups-sue-block-mountaintop-mining-kentucky-west-virginia <p>The Sierra Club along with environmental groups in Kentucky and West Virginia are attempting to block permitting at two mountaintop surface mines, alleging in federal lawsuits that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers did not consider potential health impacts on residents. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:05:34 +0000 Associated Press 20943 at http://wkyufm.org McConnell Continues to Aim Fire at EPA, with Environmental Groups Taking Aim at McConnell http://wkyufm.org/post/mcconnell-continues-aim-fire-epa-environmental-groups-taking-aim-mcconnell <p>As the Environmental Protection Agency begins its public forums on coal mining permits in Kentucky, U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell is rallying for coal to be a bigger part of the nation&#39;s energy portfolio. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:42:13 +0000 Kenny Colston 13549 at http://wkyufm.org