Wyoming Republican Gov. Mark Gordon said he was planning legal action against any efforts by California environmentalists to block an Oakland coal export terminal, arguing the project is essential to Wyoming‘s coal sector.

Ramaco Resources, Inc. is a metallurgical coal producer that has spent the past three years building a second business line around rare earth and critical mineral exploration at its Brook Mine near Sheridan, Wyoming.

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon said a major investment announced by the Trump administration could deliver a “major benefit” for coal nationwide and help Wyoming producers expand sales, especially to the West Coast and international buyers.

A corruption investigation into two coal suppliers for power plants has raised concerns about transparency in the energy sector and the government’s repeated criminal probes into private companies following major disasters.

The Bielszowice coal mine is closing after 122 years of operation, reflecting the decline of Poland’s coal industry.

Cowlitz County in Washington state is across the Columbia River from Portland, Ore., which promotes mass transit and urban density and is a green reproach to the rest of us.