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Over two decades ago, Wyoming surpassed Kentucky as the country’s number one coal producing state and has kept that title ever since. The steady and sharp increase in demand for the state’s comparably cleaner coal wasn’t due to obvious factors, like market forces or labor costs. It was brought on largely by federal environmental regulations. And now a series of new regulations are changing the industry even more. Inside Energy’s Leigh Paterson reports.

Over two decades ago, Wyoming surpassed Kentucky as the country’s number one coal producing state and has kept that title ever since. The steady and sharp increase in demand for the state’s comparably cleaner coal wasn’t due to obvious factors, like market forces or labor costs. It was brought on largely by federal environmental regulations. And now a series of new regulations are changing the industry even more. Inside Energy’s Leigh Paterson reports.

As the Appalachian coal industry has disappeared, coal has moved west, to the Powder River Basin of Wyoming. That state now produces 40 percent of the nation's coal and that production has left an impact on the land.

As the Appalachian coal industry has disappeared, coal has moved west, to the Powder River Basin of Wyoming. That state now produces 40 percent of the nation's coal and that production has left an impact on the land.

Faced with competition from natural gas and increasing federal regulations, the coal industry is going through tough times. Layoffs and mine closings are becoming more and more common, especially in in parts of West Virginia and Kentucky.

As part of Inside Energy's series on the Future of Coal, reporter Catherine Moore went to find out what’s next for those most heavily impacted by the coal industry’s problems.

Faced with competition from natural gas and increasing federal regulations, the coal industry is going through tough times. Layoffs and mine closings are becoming more and more common, especially in in parts of West Virginia and Kentucky.

As part of Inside Energy's series on the Future of Coal, reporter Catherine Moore went to find out what’s next for those most heavily impacted by the coal industry’s problems.

Oil and gas production in many parts of the country continues to exceed the pipeline capacity, despite a drop in oil prices. But a boom in pipeline construction means conflicts between landowners and big oil and gas companies. In Pennsylvania, an Oklahoma-based company recently filed a formal application with federal regulators to build a large interstate natural gas pipeline through 10 counties in the state. The pipeline has sparked intense opposition from communities, who are afraid they will lose their land. StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Marie Cusick reports.

Oil and gas production in many parts of the country continues to exceed the pipeline capacity, despite a drop in oil prices. But a boom in pipeline construction means conflicts between landowners and big oil and gas companies. In Pennsylvania, an Oklahoma-based company recently filed a formal application with federal regulators to build a large interstate natural gas pipeline through 10 counties in the state. The pipeline has sparked intense opposition from communities, who are afraid they will lose their land. StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Marie Cusick reports.

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