When construction began in 2010, the Kemper County power plant was slated to be the crown jewel of clean coal. The centerpiece of the Obama administration’s climate plan, it was thought that Kemper’s revolutionary ability to burn gasified coal while emitting significantly less pollution than conventional coal-fired plants would simultaneously pave the way for future low-emission energy and provide a much needed shot in the arm for a dying coal industry. However, amidst scandal and setback, the Kemper plant is now $5 billion over budget and several years past deadline, and after a recent recommendation from state regulators, may have to abandon coal altogether in favor of cheaper natural gas.
Industries for the Environment, a publication for the Arkansas Environmental Federation, recently published an article authored by PPGMR Law attorney Chad Wood entitled, "Tips for Obtaining a Variance from Permit Requirements."
In a 9 to 5 vote, the Arkansas Plant Board today voted to ban the use of dicamba in crops and increase civil penalties for misuse of the herbicide.
Chambers and Partners has named PPGMR Law partner Alan Perkins as a Tier 1 environmental litigation attorney in its 2017 guide to the best attorneys and law firms in the United States.
Last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit dismissed a case brought by the Ozark Society against the National Forest Service and other federal agencies that centered on natural gas exploration of the Fayetteville Shale in the Ozark National Forest.
