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Kalama methanol plant on lower Columbia River called off by developers
The $2 billion project had run into regulatory problems after officials and conservationists raised concerns over greenhouse gas emissions.
Washington Ecology completes greenhouse gas study of Kalama methanol plant
Stakeholders for and against the refinery found causes to champion in the report. Meanwhile, the report’s conclusion now starts the clock for the state to decide whether to approve the pivotal state permit.
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Study Finds Kalama Methanol Plant Would Reduce Global Carbon Emissions
A new study finds a controversial fossil fuel refinery proposed in Southwest Washington would actually reduce global carbon emissions.
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Ruling Invalidates Key Permits For Proposed Wash. Methanol Plant
In denying the permits, Washington’s Shorelines Hearings Board sided with Columbia Riverkeeper, Sierra Club and the Center for Biological Diversity, three environmental groups that appealed the permits in June.
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Tacoma's Methanol Plant Proposal Draws A Critical Crowd
Hundreds of people crowded into a Tacoma convention center Wednesday night to voice concerns about a methanol refinery proposed for the city’s Tideflats.
