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Report: Coal Entrenches Poverty, Drives Climate Change
A single one gigawatt plant in Indonesia was estimated to cause 26,000 premature deaths over the plant's lifetime.
“We’ve Never Seen the Government Stand Up to the Fossil Fuel Industry”: Tim DeChristopher on Our Climate Future
Tim DeChristopher is a leading climate activist in the US today and a thorn in the side of the fossil fuel industry.
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Unregulated Promotion of Mining in Malawi Brings Hazards and Hardships
Malawi has promoted private investment in mining and resource extraction to grow and diversify its agriculture-based economy.
Long-Term Protection of Illinois River From Coal Ash Falls in Regulatory Gray Area
Advocates worry that erosion from the river could eventually contact man-made impoundments containing the coal ash.
King Coal Is Dethroned in the US — and That’s Good News for the Environment
For the first time ever, natural gas overtook coal as the top source of US electricity generation last year and remains that way.
How a US Energy Company Tried to Sell Its Failing “Clean Coal” Project to the World
The company behind the US' "clean coal" project pushed the technology around the world after discovering profound problems.
As Coal Mining Declines, Community Mental Health Problems Linger
Coal mining companies should be responsible for characterizing and quantifying the damage already done.
How Utah Coal Interests Helped Push a Secret Plan to Export Coal From California
Companies and investors are trying to survive a collapsing US coal market.
Oakland City Council Votes to Ban Coal Exports in Big Win for Local Advocates
Council members cited strong concerns about public health and safety.
Peabody Coal Bankruptcy Reveals Climate Denial Network Funding
Peabody Energy, the world's largest private-sector coal company, has provided funds to its network to espouse climate change denial.