Tag: coal
Replacing coal with renewables could save energy customers $8 billion a...
“We conducted an in-depth, asset-by-asset assessment of the coal fleet in the U.S. and found that >70 GWs of coal capacity will become economically at risk through the course of the next decade.”
“It wasn’t just big oil that knew about climate change decades...
The coal industry knew about the danger of rising greenhouse gas emissions as early as 1966.
Coal plants get a pass to pollute our waterways
"These dangerous attacks on the environment and our public health cannot be allowed to stand."
Germany poised to spend nearly $50 billion on climate protections
The country will spend up to 40 billion euros to cushion the impact of abandoning coal.
First major U.S. insurance company to stop insuring and investing in...
It seems like every day there is a new story of a pipeline spilling crude oil or an oil refinery exploding. How...
America’s big bet on selling fracked gas to China and the...
A lot of evidence points to these being bad bets — just like coal.
Victory in Illinois: Coal plant found guilty of polluting groundwater with...
“Today is a huge victory for Waukegan residents who have fought for years to see corporations like NRG Energy held accountable for the toxic waste that has been illegally dumped on our Lake Michigan lakefront.”
Britain just went nearly three weeks without coal, a new record
"2018 was our greenest year to date, and so far, 2019 looks like it has the potential to beat it."
Trump’s EPA is changing its math to make clean power plan...
"Using fake math to hide the death toll from dirty air at the behest of the coal industry is sadly consistent with the Trump administration's complete disregard for public health."
Utah’s coal-ash pollution: A toxic example of a national problem
According to the first comprehensive national study of coal-ash pollution, 91 percent of all coal plants in the country are contaminating nearby groundwater with toxic pollutants.
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Elon Musk leaves Trump administration after gutting government services and dodging oversight
Musk’s chaotic 130-day tenure ends with lasting damage to federal agencies, threats to global aid, and deep conflicts of interest that watchdogs say will haunt public institutions for years.
The corrosive delusion of progress and the American dream
Most crises trace back to identifiable decisions and actions. Even the lead-up to the two world wars could have been disrupted numerous...
Death, sexual violence and human trafficking: Fallout from US aid withdrawal hits the world’s...
Exclusive State Department records show: As the Trump administration abandons its humanitarian commitments, diplomats are reporting that the cuts have led to violence and instability while undermining anti-terrorism initiatives.
How bad does it have to get before the DNC declares an emergency?
Right now, the Democratic Party appears to be stuck between Little Rock and a hard place.
The richest Republicans in Congress push tax cuts for themselves while slashing food, healthcare,...
A new report reveals 35 of the wealthiest GOP lawmakers—worth over $2.5 billion—stand to profit from Trump’s tax cuts while their constituents lose access to SNAP, Medicaid, and student aid.