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Biden EPA’s New Rules for Fossil Fuel-Powered Plants Met With Mixed Response
The rules limit emissions from existing coal and new gas-powered plants, but existing gas-powered plants are excluded.
Hydropower Won’t Solve the Climate Crisis, But New Dams May Lead to Water Wars
Rivers dry up while the superpowers jockey for position, hoping to control what remains of the world’s resources.
Crypto Mining May Use More Electricity Than the Entire State of Washington
Initial estimates say cryptocurrency mining could account for up to 2.3 percent of total annual US electricity use.
New York Climate Groups Sue Over New Energy-Guzzling Crypto Mining Operation
The crypto mine could increase a Buffalo area power plant's greenhouse gas emissions by up to 3,500 percent.
Wind and Solar Could Outpace Coal and Nuclear Power in the US This Year
However, gas production likely broke an annual record in the U.S. last year, according to the latest federal data.
Protesters Across UK Demand Government Address Fuel Poverty Crisis This Winter
As energy bills — and fossil fuel profits — soar, demonstrators demanded immediate action from PM Rishi Sunak.
Environmental Advocates Decry Plan to Dump Water From Fukushima Into the Pacific
Critics say the plan to discharge contaminated waste water from the nuclear power plant will endanger marine life.
As Europe Turns Away From Russian Oil, Gas Exporters’ Global Clout Is Increasing
Increased global reliance on natural gas is upending energy geopolitics and enabling new actors to take leading roles.
The Ghost of Enron Haunts Joe Manchin’s Coal Fortune
For decades, Joe Manchin has been getting rich off a particularly dirty breed of coal.
The United States Is Exceptional — Just Not in the Ways Any of Us Should Want
The U.S. has emitted more greenhouse gases over time than any other country.