Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
Second Thoughts About Crypto Mines
Arkansas lawmakers who protected noisy and energy-hungry bitcoin mining complexes last year with a law preempting local restrictions on them are revisiting the issue. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Bitcoin Miner Wins a Round In DeWitt, but Fight Goes On
Locals in Dewitt are rallying opposition to the noisy bitcoin facility, even after Jones Digital LLC won a preliminary court ruling. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Bank OZK’s Landfill Legal Battle Raises Questions About Taxpayer Bailouts
Bank OZK of Little Rock is involved in a court battle over a landfill purchase that has generated opposing circuit court rulings and raised questions about whether Arkansas taxpayers can be required to bail out holders of revenue bonds. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Gas Used at Baxter Plant Draws Attention
Gary Beck doesn’t know for certain if his multiple myeloma is linked to his neighbor, a Baxter International plant just blocks away in Mountain Home. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
With Two Hoops Cleared, ESP Plant Closer to Reality
Visions of a $3.5 billion plant to turn natural gas into liquid fuel have tantalized Jefferson County while doubters have touted the project as pie in the sky. With two of four crucial environmental permits in hand, that pie could be going into the oven soon. read more >
Arkansas Cities, Counties Get Their Day in the Sun
Arkansas cities, counties and school districts are taking advantage of new financing to save money by going solar. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
A Breath of Fresh Air (Editorial)
An eternal battle over hog waste and the Buffalo does no one any good, and the long-term cost could easily be more than the $6.2 million price of settling the dispute. read more >
Pulaski, Washington Counties Plan Solar Savings for Taxpayers
After four years of looking at options, Pulaski County has put solar power "squarely in the pipeline" with a bid proposal for building a multimillion-dollar sun farm on county property, a project expected to save taxpayers 25-35% on an electric bill that once ran $1.2 million a year. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Governor: C&H Hog Farm Will End Its Operation in Buffalo River Watershed
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday that the state reached an agreement with C&H Hog Farms Inc. to end its operation in the Buffalo River watershed. read more >
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ADEQ Seeking Applications, Nominations for Environmental Awards
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality is seeking the state’s top environmental leaders to apply for this year’s ADEQ Environmental Awards. read more >
Sun Bio Begins Permit Process Second Time with New Product
The Sun Bio Materials project in Clark County has emerged from a period of halting progress with a new profile expected to increase investment, employment and wood consumption. read more >
by George Waldon -
Companies Deny Wrongdoing in 2013 Magnolia Oil Spill
Two subsidiaries of Delek US Holdings Inc. of Brentwood, Tennessee, have denied wrongdoing in a federal lawsuit stemming from a 2013 oil spill that released more than 5,890 barrels of crude oil near Magnolia. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Green Tie Awards, Sustainability Conference Sept. 12-13
The 14th annual Sustainable Arkansas Conference, hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council Arkansas community, and the Arkansas Green Tie Awards ceremony will be held Wednesday and Thursday at the Clinton Presidential Library and the Cromwell Architects Engineers Mixing Room in Little Rock. read more >
Amid Clean Air Debate, Entergy To Halt Coal-Burning at Redfield in 2028
A state agency has finalized new regulations covering emissions standards for power plants in Arkansas, drawing objections from environmentalists who say the rules are weak, and revealing in the details that Entergy Arkansas will cease to burn coal at its plant in Redfield in 2028. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Efficiency Summit to Give Public Entities Ways to Save Energy
The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association and the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality are partnering to give energy service providers a forum for offering tips, exhibits and insights on energy conservation possibilities. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
PSC to Rule on Utility Rates in Solar Energy Showdown
A yearlong debate over the value of self-generated electricity in Arkansas is boiling down to a duel in the sun. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Final Permitting Near for Sun Bio Pulp Mill
Construction could start late this year on the billion-dollar Sun Bio Material pulp mill near Gum Springs. But the building process for the sprawling Clark County complex is expected to begin in earnest early next year. read more >
by George Waldon -
Advocates for Environment Not Sorry to See Fracking Stop in Arkansas
The 10-year boom in Arkansas natural gas production poured billions of dollars into the state, but some Arkansans are not sad to see it end. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Energy Security Partners CEO Says Fuel Plant ‘Not a Risky Project’
Tell Roger Williams that a multibillion-dollar plant for turning natural gas into liquid fuel near Pine Bluff sounds too good to be true, and he’ll turn to history, engineering and finance to argue it’s too good not to be. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Arkansas Municipalities Left to Clean up After Property Owners Leave Mess
Dealing with property owners who neglect dilapidated commercial buildings is becoming a growing problem for cities, especially when they crumble, Pine Bluff Mayor Debe Hollingsworth said. Other officials in cities and towns in Arkansas agree with her. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
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