Tag: coal plant
Organizations call on banks to end financing of metallurgical coal
An open letter was sent to 50 banks asking them to end “business as usual” practices.
99% of US coal plants cost more to run than replace...
“There’s a huge opportunity here to invest in coal communities, build local economic resilience and save money in the process.”
West Virginians lead blockade of coal plant that made Manchin rich
West Virginia has seen some of the highest electricity rate increases in the nation. Its loyalty to coal is one reason for that.
Climate activists mount utility strike to urge the shutdown of New...
The Strike Down Coal campaign provides a COVID-safe form of disobedience, building on more than a year of direct actions to shut down Merrimack Station.
As cleanup dispute looms, Peabody-linked group pushes Navajo Nation to buy...
If the Navajo Nation were to buy the plant and mine, Peabody could shift liability for the shutdown onto the shoulders of the Nation.
A vote to retire two coal-fired power plants passes despite Trump’s...
"It is not about coal. This decision is about economics."
Uranium leaked through floor of South Carolina nuclear plant
The leak comes as the Trump administration has promised to assist unprofitable nuclear and coal plants.
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10 Reasons Hakeem Jeffries Should Not Be the Next Speaker of the House
“Here are ten reasons why Jeffries should not be Speaker.”
Blue Tsunami, Meet the Senate Filibuster
Democrats will hold at least 54 Senate seats when the new Congress convenes on Jan. 3, 2027, but ending debate on a bill still takes 60 votes.
The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet
As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.
The real Dem bombshell – the new coalition’s breakthrough fusion of agendas and values
“The times, they are a-changin’ and progressive Dems, new and old, lead the redemption of America.”
Since 1975, $79 trillion has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top...
Has this massive redistribution, driven by policies favoring corporations and the wealthy, reshaped the American economy?