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- New Fusion Reactor Concept Could Generate Unlimited Clean Energy Cheaper Than Coal Fri, 10 Oct 14, 11:00pmFusion energy is often associated with Hollywood fantasy - think Tony Stark's miniature Arc Reactor in "Iron Man." But could a virtually unlimited source of zero-emission power actually become a reality? University of Washington...
- 82,000 Tons of Toxic Coal Ash Spill Into North Carolina River Sat, 8 Feb 14, 7:00amOn Sunday, a leak at a Duke Energy facility located in Eden, North Carolina caused 82,000 tons of toxic coal ash to flow into the nearby Dan River. The contaminated fluid flowed through a broken pipe underneath an unlined...
- Obama Administration Announces the Creation of 7 “Climate Hubs” to Assist Farmers Fri, 7 Feb 14, 7:00amAlthough the Senate finally passed the long-awaited Farm Bill on Tuesday, the Obama administration has plans to bypass the sluggish, gridlocked legislative branch to help farms face climate change...
- Bangladesh’s Plans for Massive Coal-Fired Power Plant Threaten World’s Largest Mangrove Forest Tue, 5 Nov 13, 2:34amBangladesh is planning to construct a massive coal-fired power plant that will not only spell out disaster for the world's largest mangrove forest, but also destroy one of the country's best defenses against climate change...
- Coal and Natural Gas Industries Stand Off Over New EPA Mercury Regulations Sat, 17 Dec 11, 8:03amToday the EPA is expected to reach a final decision on the Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR), which will, for the first time, limit mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants across the United States...
- Facebook Teams Up with Greenpeace to Kick Coal Power to the Curb Fri, 16 Dec 11, 3:30amFacebook announced today that it’s formed a collaboration with Greenpeace that will lead the company to a clean energy future. The social media giant was targeted two years ago by Greenpeace’s “Unfriend...