clean coal
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The Coal Industry’s A New ‘Clean Coal’ Scheme Is Dirty
In the summer of 2017, Mary Hess, a retired postal worker, heard rumours about a proposal for a mysterious new coal plant to be built in her town of Dale, Indiana. But for months, they were just rumours, because it was hard to find any details about the project.
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Trump Wants To Bring Back Coal And Steel Jobs As China Cuts 500,000
In a speech yesterday full of half-truths, demi-truths and, of course, alternative facts, US President Trump doubled down on his campaign promise to reinvigorate America’s long-ailing coal and steel industries, promising that under his administration “dying industries will come roaring back to life”. Sure. Meanwhile, in a move that more closely reflects market reality, China…
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The Great Barrier Reef Is Dying While The Government Continues To Invest In Coal
The intense heatwave that ravaged eastern and central Australia last week wasn’t just bad for our comfort and electricity bills — it’s also a death sentence for the already beleaguered Great Barrier Reef. The heatwave is expected to cause unusually high ocean temperatures on the reef, while newly bleached corals have been discovered off Townsville.