Associated Press: Environmentalists seeking more information about a top state regulator’s abrupt departure reacted skeptically Tuesday to Gov. Mark Parkinson’s promise that Kansas is conducting a fair and thorough review of plans for a new coal-fired power plant. Environmental groups worry that Parkinson pushed Rod Bremby out as secretary of health and environment to ensure that the coal plant obtains a permit by year’s end. The timing would allow the plant to avoid new federal rules taking effect Jan. 2 for greenhouse…