The Last Mountain is a film about the fight for the last great mountain in Central Appalachia between the mining company Massey, that wants to … The Last MountainRead more
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Massey Energy, guilty
Massey Energy, guilty. That’s the conclusion of an independent state probe in West Virginia that says the mining giant Massey Energy was responsible for the … Massey Energy, guiltyRead more
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The socoal network
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPty-ZLbJt0] The Oregon data centre will use as much electricity as around 120,000 average US homes. Just like each of us has a choice of … The socoal networkRead more
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Coal and fresh water
coal harms our fresh water supplies. Between 800 and 3,000 gallons of water are used to extract, process and dispose each ton of coal. And … Coal and fresh waterRead more
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Westar Energy pays to settle Clean Air Act Violations Emissions
Westar Energy has agreed to spend approximately $500 million to significantly reduce harmful air pollution from a Kansas power plant and pay a $3 million … Westar Energy pays to settle Clean Air Act Violations EmissionsRead more
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Centralia: Town On Fire Since 1962
Located in Pennsylvania, United States, Centralia’s population has dwindled from over 1,000 residents in 1981 to 12 in 2005 and 9 in 2007, as a … Centralia: Town On Fire Since 1962Read more
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There is no easy solution to pollution
For years, residents here complained about the yellow smoke pouring from the tall chimneys of the nearby coal-fired power plant, which left a film on … There is no easy solution to pollutionRead more
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Stop fossil fuel subsidies
Globally fossil fuel subsidies – for producers and consumers – amounting to over $300bn every year. Fuel subsidies are often seen as a form of … Stop fossil fuel subsidiesRead more
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World Bank spends billions on coal-fired power stations
The World Bank is spending billions of pounds subsidising new coal-fired power stations in developing countries despite claiming that burning fossil fuels exposes the poor … World Bank spends billions on coal-fired power stationsRead more