Tag: Coal - Page 4
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Coal Rules, Occupy Wall Street Sucks: Coal Industry (Video)
The coal industry launches its election season ad campaign by making fun of Occupy Wall Street.
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Environmental Groups Sue the EPA Over Delay on Coal Ash Regulations
The EPA pledged new regulations after the TVA coal ash spill, but has been sitting on two proposals for two years now, and the problems that led to TVA are still rampant nationwide.
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'80s TV Icons Paint Picture of Coal's Dirty Deeds
The Sierra Club is out with a series of ads to go along with Obama's proposed greenhouse gas standards.
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Kosovo Citizens Protest World Bank's Plan to Build Coal Plant
The World Bank wants to build a big coal plant in Kosovo, and is refusing to consider cleaner, more modern energy technologies.
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Young Americans Do Care About the Environment
Student activism nationwide flies in the face of a recent study claiming young Americans don't care about the environment.
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EPA Will Target CO2 Emissions of Existing Coal Plants—When It's Not Election Season
The greenhouse gas rules the EPA unveiled this week only covered new coal plants, which disappointed some greens. But fear not, old plants will get their due
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Map Shows the Country's Dirtiest Air: Are You In a Deadly Zone?
An American Lung Association map shows how power plant pollution spreads, and concentrates, around the country.
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The Devastating Cost of Not Switching to Clean Energy
Sure, wind and solar may seem a bit more expensive
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Jessica Capshaw Calls on Moms to Protect Air Pollution Ruling
The actress has a new video for Moms Clean Air Force urging parents to support the new Mercury and Air Toxics Ruling.
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World Energy Use Over the Last 200 Years (Graphs)
The Oil Drum whipped up some charts of world energy consumption over the last 200 years. They tell a powerful story of human progress and the perils ahead.
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In 2011 Coal Produced Less Than 40% of US Electricity, For First Time in 30 Years
The percentage of electricity generated in coal-fired power plants fell to its lowest level since 1978 at the end of last year.
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Don’t Mess With Texas's Clean Energy
Clean energy is trying to lead the way in Texas, but there are some roadblocks.
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Q: How Many Americans Do Just 10 Coal Mines Kill? A: A Lot. (Infographic)
Infographic reveals how coal from just 10 Powder River Basin mines is killing Americans across the nation.
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Great Barrier Reef Could See Tenfold Increase in Ship Traffic, Thanks to Booming Oil and Gas Exports
Coal ships passing through the reef are predicted to increase from 1722 last year to 10,150 (more than one per hour) by 2020.
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Midwest Coal Plants to Shut Down Sooner Than Expected: One Step Closer to a Clean Energy Future?
10 coal plants in Chicago, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey will be shut down sooner than expected.
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Failure to Fix Safety Issues Led to Mine Disaster that Killed 29, Third Report Confirms
A third major report has confirmed that Massey Energy didn't address the poor ventilation, coal dust buildup, and safety issues that led to the deaths of 29 miners.
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...Because We Live in a Time When People Must be Convinced to be "Pro-Mountain" (Video)
A new ad campaign implores voters to end the practice of mountaintop removal mining.
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Why Political Reform in Burma Is Good for the Environment, Too
The government's decision last month to halt plans for a new coal power plant may be a sign of bigger changes.
