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People and oil and gas development don’t always make good neighbors. This is especially true in northern Colorado where tensions among residents, energy producers, and lawmakers are playing out in battles over drilling projects. But the uncomfortable intersection of tons of people living on top of rich fossil fuel resources is forcing communities and companies to figure it out. Inside Energy’s Leigh Paterson reports.

Colorado’s governor is stepping up regulations on the state’s oil and gas industry. Tuesday’s announcement follows a home explosion in April that killed two people. One controversial issue the new measures do not change -- how far the state’s expanding oil and gas operations can be from homes. Inside Energy’s Leigh Paterson reports.

Wyoming's Republican politicians have come out swinging against a proposal from West Virginia for a federal subsidy for Appalachian coal. Representative Liz Cheney called the idea unjust and bad economic policy. The proposal came from West Virginia Governor Jim Justice who recently switched to the Republican party. Our story comes from Glynis Board of the public media collaboration the Ohio Valley Resource

The U.S. solar industry is booming. Twice as much solar was installed last year as in 2015. But some say not everyone has reaped the benefits. Earlier this week, the U.S. International Trade Commission heard arguments that cheap solar imports have devastated solar manufacturing jobs. The case could have huge implications for the industry. For Inside Energy, KJZZ’s Will Stone reports.

Dakota Access Pipeline Upends Oil Transport by Inside Energy

President Trump idealizes a traditional view of American life, an America based on industry and lifting up the image of the blue collar working man.

And no working man has been more lauded under this administration than the American coal miner.

The economics for coal aren’t looking good, between regulations and low prices for natural gas and renewables.

Still, Trump has been trying to fulfill his campaign promise to bring back mining jobs.

Inside Energy’s Dan Boyce recently spent a weekend with a Colorado coal miner, for a perspective on the ground.

Battle Brews Over Methane Leaks by Inside Energy

There is a lot of natural gas locked underground in Western Colorado, Wyoming and Utah.

Trouble is, it can be tough to get that gas to market.

Enter President Donald Trump.

The administration is signalling that a natural gas terminal in coastal Oregon denied a critical permit under the Obama administration could have new life.

Inside Energy’s Dan Boyce has the story.

Oil Exports Bring Boom Times To Texas Port by Inside Energy

Central Oklahoma is still feeling aftershocks from a 4.2-magnitude quake that struck earlier this week. A key part in solving the earthquake crisis is managing the enormous amount of water that comes to the surface when oil and gas is pumped out of the ground. It's a billion-barrel-a-year problem the energy industry is working to solve. One promising alternative is reusing this wastewater instead of injecting it underground. Joe Wertz from StateImpact Oklahoma reports for Inside Energy.