| 单词 | coal-burning |
| 例句 | Even on sunny days the sky was a dark, dirty gray along the southern shore, courtesy of Central Michigan Electric’s coal-burning plant, located only a few short miles from town. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z While he was at it, Grandpa also bought her a new walnut bedroom suit and a big iron coal-burning stove. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z But their well-tended vegetable gardens, small frame houses, and privies were blackened with soot from coal-burning steel plants nearby. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z Somehow, missing in his list of good policy measures are easy things like good regulations — preventing coal-burning electric generators, for example. Are We Overreacting on Climate Change? 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z It is a risk if coal dust produced from old-fashioned coal-burning fires is inhaled. The 116 things that can give you cancer – the full list 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z The factory operated without electricity, which didn’t reach the population centers of the island until 1967, and relied on coal-burning furnaces for power. On Santorini, the indigenous tomato paste gets its own historical museum 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Her mien expresses unfussy competence; before coming to the magazine, Geary cooked at an inn on the Scottish Highlands, roasting venison in a coal-burning stove for hunting parties of drunk Italians. Cook’s Illustrated’s Christopher Kimball Believes Cooking Is Ultraserious Business 2012-10-14T16:30:31Z President Xi Jinping pledged to tackle pollution when he took power in 2012 following decades of coal-burning that had helped turn China into "the factory of the world". Climate's 'Catch-22': Cutting pollution heats up the planet 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Macron announced Sunday that the country’s two remaining coal-burning plants would cease operating and be converted to biomass energy, which is produced by burning wood, plants and other organic material, by 2027. France’s Macron to unveil latest plan for meeting climate-related commitments in the coming years 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z People who feel the health impacts most keenly are those who live or work near sources of pollution, such as oil refineries, coal-burning power plants or freeways with smoke-spewing trucks. Fixing Air Pollution Could Dramatically Improve Health Disparities 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z It is abundant, relatively inexpensive and requires lower capital expenditures to construct a coal-burning power plant. Pros & Cons Of Coal Energy 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z And it’s not just from India’s coal-burning power plants. India, Pakistan Struggle With Intense Heat Wave 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z When this happens, a nearby coal-burning power plant provides emergency electricity. Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is Shut Down 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z That includes production of fuel for coal-burning Asian utilities and for ships, both uncertain but potentially lucrative commercial possibilities. Focus: Fertilizer company OCI bets big on climate-friendly ammonia 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z In May the Indian government announced plans to pause proposals for new coal-burning power plants for the next five years and focus instead on renewable energy. Fixing Air Pollution Could Dramatically Improve Health Disparities 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z A new $2 billion coal-burning power plant in Bangladesh has sat idle for weeks at a time, with no coal to burn. Your Monday Briefing 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Bangladesh, for instance, recently canceled plans to build 12 coal-burning plants. Your Monday Briefing: Blinken in Beijing 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z But recent attacks have also cut the electricity from the coal-burning plant. Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is Shut Down 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Gypsum, a byproduct of coal-burning, is to be sold to cement factories. Why a Huge Coal Power Plant in Bangladesh Keeps Running Out of Coal 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z A similar lawsuit seeks to block a gas-burning TVA plant at the retired coal-burning Johnsonville Fossil Plant, claiming the utility violated federal law last year by failing to properly assess the environmental and climate impacts. Conservation groups sue over federal utility’s plan to replace coal plant with gas 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Once hailed as a cleaner alternative to polluting coal-burning power, nuclear energy began to stall as environmentally conscious populations around the world voiced concerns about its potential dangers. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Under Lawson's leadership, the government stockpiled coal and converted some coal-burning power stations to oil, moves which were crucial in the government's eventual victory over the mining unions. Obituary: Nigel Lawson 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z At the same time, however, Texas was also building gas plants to replace its older coal-burning facilities. Kevin McCarthy's first legislative farce: The "Lower Energy Costs Act" is a fossil-fuel scam 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z For Bangladeshi citizens, the price of coal-burning electricity has turned out to be far higher than expected. Why a Huge Coal Power Plant in Bangladesh Keeps Running Out of Coal 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Republicans and the coal industry have long criticized the regulation for this reason, arguing it would lead to job losses and unfairly burden states that still generate most of their electricity from coal-burning plants. Power plants must cut pollution crossing state lines, new EPA rule says 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z The Biden administration’s proposal for stricter standards at coal-burning plants also encourages the plants to retire or switch to other fuels such as natural gas by 2028. EPA proposes stricter limits on coal plant water pollution 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z They offer some of the best conditions those in the quake zone can hope for: The tents are made of thick, waterproof fabric and have wood or coal-burning heaters. Caves, Tents and Shipping Containers: Quake Survivors’ Desperate Hunt for Shelter 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z The town is nestled between the coal-burning power plant, two of the island’s largest thermoelectric plants and other industries, including a company that produces thermoset composites, a material used in major appliances like refrigerators. Puerto Rico’s southern region fights for cleaner air, water 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z One of the world’s newest, most contested coal-burning power plants began operation in December. Why a Huge Coal Power Plant in Bangladesh Keeps Running Out of Coal 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Many residents, including Mr. Li, the grocer, no longer have coal or coal-burning stoves. Natural Gas Shortages Hit China as Temperatures Plunge 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z The utility said a combination of high winds and freezing temperatures caused its coal-burning Cumberland Fossil Plant to go offline when critical instrumentation froze up. US’s largest public utility names panel to study blackouts 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z The utility was already facing scrutiny for its recommendation to replace some aging coal-burning power plants with natural gas, instead of renewables and energy conservation measures - like solar, wind, heat pumps and LEDs. Power failures amplify calls for utility to rethink gas 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z The Tennessee Valley Authority said in an email that a combination of high winds and freezing temperatures caused its coal-burning Cumberland Fossil Plant to go offline at one point when critical instrumentation froze up. Power failures amplify calls for utility to rethink gas 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, the utility earlier this month recommended replacing the aging coal-burning Cumberland Fossil Plant in Tennessee with natural gas. New majority of Biden picks confirmed to US utility’s board 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z France recently restarted a shuttered coal plant, abandoning an earlier vow by President Emmanuel Macron to close all coal-burning plants in the country by the end of this year. UK eases ban on new wind farms, considers OKing coal mine 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Even still, the country is accelerating coal mining and production at coal-burning power plants. Renewables Will Overtake Coal by Early 2025, Energy Agency Says 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z President Emmanuel Macron had initially vowed to close all coal-burning plants in the country by the end of this year due to climate-related concerns. ‘Necessary evil’: France refires coal plant amid energy woes 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z The utility was already facing scrutiny for its recommendation to replace some aging coal-burning power plants with natural gas, instead of renewables and energy conservation measures — like solar, wind, heat pumps and LEDs. Power failures amplify calls for utility to rethink gas 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Last year, China said it would stop building coal-burning power plants overseas. Climate Pledges Are Falling Short, and a Chaotic Future Looks More Like Reality 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z ReFED estimates that food waste emissions, from farm to fork to landfill, are equivalent to that of 72 coal-burning power plants. Inside the Global Effort to Keep Perfectly Good Food Out of the Dump 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z It’s part of the latest wave of coal-burning units to be retired as New Mexico and other states try to fight climate change by requiring more carbon-free sources of electricity. US shift away from coal hits tribal community in New Mexico 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z There are fewer than 270 coal-burning power plants remaining in the country; more than 600 have been retired over the past two decades. Hawaii Closes Its Last Coal-Fired Power Plant 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z The number of coal-burning units in the United States peaked in 2001 at about 1,100. Hawaii quits coal in bid to fight climate change 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z He raised fuel-efficiency standards for automobiles to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases and required coal-burning power plants to capture their carbon emissions. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Replace coal-burning plants with more solar and wind instead. After Biden's climate bill: Three big steps toward America's energy transition 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z The idea is that cracking down on those pollutants could force electric utilities to clean up or shut down the dirtiest facilities, such as coal-burning power plants. How One Senator Doomed the Democrats’ Climate Plan 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z The Coal-to-Solar Energy Storage Grant Program that emerged from the legislation also supports two other battery projects, owned by NRG Energy, which will be built at the Waukegan and Will County coal-burning power stations. In a Twist, Old Coal Plants Help Deliver Renewable Power. Here’s How. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z A key part of the plan: Further restrict other pollutants that coal-burning power plants emit such as soot, mercury and nitrous oxides — a move that also will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. E.P.A., Curbed by Supreme Court, Falls Back on a Piecemeal Plan for Climate Change 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z The idea is that cracking down on those pollutants could force electric utilities to clean up or shut down the dirtiest facilities, such as coal-burning power plants, which produce more carbon dioxide than gas-fired plants. Court Decision Leaves Biden With Few Tools to Combat Climate Change 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Italy is preparing to allow a half-dozen coal-burning power plants to step up production. Ukraine War’s Latest Victim? The Fight Against Climate Change. 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z Britain’s high placement on the list mostly reflects steps taken over the previous decade to replace coal-burning power plants with natural gas and renewable energy — moves Wolf described as “low-hanging fruit.” Report: Denmark, U.K. on track for net-zero emissions by 2050 as U.S. lags 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z In Illinois alone, at least nine coal-burning plants are on track to become solar farms and battery storage facilities in the next three years. In a Twist, Old Coal Plants Help Deliver Renewable Power. Here’s How. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z JobsOhio, which is funded with profits from Ohio liquor sales, has provided an additional $50 million in grants and loans for developing the site where a FirstEnergy Corp. coal-burning power plant once stood. Firm pays back $20M, insists petrochemical project viable 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z The Environmental Protection Agency was concerned the plant was too close to another coal-burning plant in the area which could potentially produce disastrous impacts. New investigation reveals how Manchin made millions from coal 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Manchin also sought to protect coal plants from more stringent regulation of coal ash, which gob-fired plants generate in higher volumes than conventional coal-burning facilities. How Joe Manchin Aided Coal, and Earned Millions 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z Regan also said the agency will propose a rule aimed at stopping toxic contaminants in pits where waste from coal-burning is stored from leaching into drinking water and the environment. In Texas speech, Biden’s EPA chief puts power plants on notice for pollution 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Over the past two decades, more than 600 coal-burning generators totaling about 85 gigawatts of generating capacity have retired, according to the U.S. In a Twist, Old Coal Plants Help Deliver Renewable Power. Here’s How. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Pedestrians walk along a footpath in front of a massive chimney billowing smoke for a coal-burning power station in central Beijing January 12, 2012. World's major companies lag on climate, some markets regress since Paris 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Kennedy said in an email that he was drawn to vaccines because of his work suing coal-burning plants emitting toxic mercury emissions linked to brain damage. A Kennedy’s Crusade Against COVID Vaccines Anguishes Family and Friends 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z And the concentration of coal-burning industries that still surrounds the city means it remains susceptible to bad air days, said Lauri Myllyvirta at the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air in Helsinki, Finland. EXPLAINER: How China got blue skies in time for Olympics 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z And climate-wrecking pollution, mostly from coal-burning power plants and trucks hauling cargo, has surged again as the pandemic economy recovers. Russia gathers with US, Europe on climate despite tensions 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z A majority of the 266 remaining coal-burning power plants in the country were built in the 1970s and 1980s, and are nearing the end of their approximately 50-year operational lifetime. In a Twist, Old Coal Plants Help Deliver Renewable Power. Here’s How. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z In December, the Environment Ministry was forced to deny rumors it planned to order production cuts for coal-burning industries in multiple provinces. Heavy smog blankets Beijing ahead of Olympics as authorities pledge to clean up the air 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z Poland, Romania and Ukraine, long reliant on coal-burning power plants, are among those signing contracts with American and European companies for small-reactor technology. Europe Revisits Nuclear Power as Climate Deadlines Loom 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z But relatively little of this pollution originates along coastlines; much comes from inland sources such as wildfires, mines and coal-burning power plants. Rivers Dump Mercury into Coastal Fisheries 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z Common Good’s Philip K. Howard writes in the report that, “As practiced today, environmental review often harms the environment. America’s antiquated power grid, for example, wastes the equivalent of 200 coal-burning power plants.” Opinion | Spending on infrastructure might not be sexy. But it’s even more important than you think. 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z And some of the world’s largest coal-burning countries, including China, Australia and India, didn’t sign the pledge to phase out the fossil fuel. Phasing out gasoline cars and coal: What the U.N. climate talks have — and haven't — achieved 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Thousands of home coal-burning boilers were converted to natural gas. Heavy smog blankets Beijing ahead of Olympics as authorities pledge to clean up the air 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z Under growing pressure to act, development banks and richer countries alike have been rolling back their support for fossil fuel projects like coal-burning power plants. The World Needs to Quit Oil and Gas. Africa Has an Idea: Rich Countries First. 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z Similarly, McConnell voted for a 1990 environmental bill that targeted coal-burning plant emissions, saying: “I had to choose between cleaner air and the status quo. I chose cleaner air.” Mitch McConnell spent decades chasing power. Now he heeds Trump, who mocks him and wants him gone. 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Greenpeace is calling for an immediate global moratorium on new fossil fuel projects and a quick phase-out of coal-burning power plants. As COP26 convenes in Glasgow, can a "climate action army" in the streets save the world? 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z China is now by far the world’s top carbon emitter, thanks to the new coal-burning power plants it keeps bringing online, and President Xi Jinping is taking a pass on COP26. Opinion | The smart money on climate seems to be barely mitigated doom 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Added to the mix was the closing of coal-burning power plants, largely in Western Europe. An Electricity Crisis Complicates the Climate Crisis in Europe 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Even so, total global coal consumption looks set to rise, driven by accelerating use in South and Southeast Asia, where projects under construction will raise coal-burning capacity by 17% and 26% respectively. COP26 aims to banish coal. Asia is building hundreds of power plants to burn it 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z China has separately come under scrutiny over its own coal-burning power plants, which contribute heavily to the country’s status as the world leader in carbon dioxide emissions. Chinese, Russian leaders snub U.N. climate summit 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z The cause: Clouds of sulphur dioxide from coal-burning power plants are travelling long distances in the air and falling back to Earth in the form of acidic rain. Climate change: The environmental disasters we've almost fixed 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z Natural gas is also slated to replace the scores of coal-burning municipal heating plants scattered across the island. On a Pacific Island, Russia Tests Its Battle Plan for Climate Change 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Russia, the world’s largest natural gas exporter, provides about 40 percent of the gas imported to Europe, which has increasingly turned to natural gas to generate power as coal-burning plants have been shut down. Putin Suggests Germany Approve Nord Stream 2 to Solve Energy Crisis 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z By bottom-fishing for bargain prices — looking to pick up riskier, less desirable assets on the cheap — the buyers are keeping some of the most polluting wells, coal-burning plants and other inefficient properties in operation. Private Equity Funds, Sensing Profit in Tumult, Are Propping Up Oil 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z But if no new power plant replaces the coal-burning plant that was torn down, he fears, then China’s four decades of rapid economic growth might end. China’s Power Crunch Exposes Tensions Ahead of Key U.N. Climate Summit 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z In many countries, it is serving as a cleaner alternative to coal-burning plants as well as aging nuclear generators, as power grids await the expansion of renewables sources like wind and solar. Global Natural Gas Crunch Roils Consumers and Industry 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z The consequences of the turmoil are unfolding every day, as factories shut down, ministers huddle with business leaders to find solutions and idled coal-burning plants are pressed into service to provide more power. Here’s What’s Behind Europe’s Surging Energy Prices 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z And over the past 20 years, more coal-burning power plants have been retired or shelved than have been commissioned. China Pledges to Stop Building Coal-Burning Power Plants Abroad 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z The wildfires also threatened two coal-burning power plants. Devastated by wildfires, Turkey’s beekeepers see grim future 2021-08-08T04:00:00Z Mining moved from the coal-burning northern province of Xinjiang in the dry season, to the hydro-abundant southern province of Sichuan in the rainy season. Cambridge data shows Bitcoin mining on the move 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z That means utilities today still rely on gas- or coal-burning plants for backup. Energy Department Targets Vastly Cheaper Batteries to Clean Up the Grid 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z A bad idea from the past — a decommissioned coal-burning power plant nearby — would provide the transmission lines. Opinion | The Little Colorado River canyon can survive only if we leave it alone 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Guterres has called for a moratorium on new coal-burning power plants in practically every global speech he has made on climate change, his signature issue. China Pledges to Stop Building Coal-Burning Power Plants Abroad 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z A federal court’s recent decision to vacate the Trump administration’s replacement of the Obama-era Clean Power Plan gives Regan’s team a “clean slate” to regulate coal-burning power plants that contribute to global warming, he said. New EPA chief committed to restoring ‘scientific integrity’ 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z A federal court’s recent decision to vacate the Trump administration’s replacement of the Obama-era Clean Power Plan gives Regan’s team a “clean slate” to regulate coal-burning power plants that contribute to global warming, he said. New EPA chief committed to restoring ‘scientific integrity’ 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z The state has dedicated $15 million to creating the Wyoming Integrated Test Center to study the capture of carbon emissions from coal-burning power plants. Carbon County, Wyoming, Knows Which Way the Wind Is Blowing 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z China, the world’s largest emitter, has a developing economy that relies heavily on coal-burning power plants. United Nations: Countries’ pledges to cut emissions are far too meager to halt climate change 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z Coal ash, the toxic residue produced by coal-burning plants, is spilling into rivers as floods overwhelm barriers meant to hold it back. Texas Blackouts Point to Coast-to-Coast Crises Waiting to Happen 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z It was American and British oil-fueled machines that defeated Germany’s coal-burning operations in World War I, and then again, in World War II. Opinion | The First Step Is Admitting You Have a Problem 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z Duke Energy reached an agreement with North Carolina and the Sierra Club over the costs of cleaning up waste from coal-burning power plants. Duke Energy settles on cost cleanup in N.C. 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z Large coal-burning plants such as these are about the only kind left in the AEP system. Editorial Roundup: West Virginia 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z Those rollbacks include scaling back automobile fuel-efficiency standards and emissions limits for coal-burning plants, as well as lifting Obama-era methane limits on new oil and gas wells. Trump administration rejects tougher standards on soot, a deadly air pollutant 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z Those rollbacks include scaling back automobile fuel efficiency standards and emissions limits for coal-burning plants, as well as lifting Obama-era methane limits on new oil and gas wells. Trump administration rejects tougher standards on soot, a deadly air pollutant 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z Its businesses emitted 51.17 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2019, the equivalent of 13 coal-burning power stations running a year. Jeff Bezos launches his own climate action push as U.S. policy faces potential gridlock 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z The United States is in a rapid transition from coal-burning power plants amid concerns about pollution and climate change. West Virginia’s surprising boom, and bust, tells the story of Trump’s promise to help the ‘forgotten man’ 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Critics say the bailout bill helped smooth the way for FirstEnergy to officially shift ownership of the nuclear plants and two coal-burning power plants to its creditors in federal bankruptcy court in February. Ohio utility at center of $60 million bribery case fires CEO 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Since Trump was inaugurated, 145 coal-burning units at 75 power plants have been idled, eliminating 15% of the nation’s coal-generated capacity, enough to power about 30 million homes. ‘The coal industry is back,’ Trump proclaimed. It wasn’t. 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z It was heated in the winter by coal-burning fireplaces located throughout; the two in the drawing room are made of Carrara marble. A look at the story of Cairo, Illinois’ Magnolia Manor 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z The bailout bill, critics say, helped smooth the way for FirstEnergy to officially shift ownership of the nuclear plants and two coal-burning power plants to its creditors in federal bankruptcy court in February. FirstEnergy had big stake in tainted nuclear plant bailout 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z Federal officials determined the railroad caused the fire when a coal-burning locomotive emitted a cinder in an area experiencing extreme drought. Colorado resort files lawsuit against railroad for 2018 fire 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z Once a coal-burning plant is closed, it is difficult to restart. In a First, Renewable Energy Is Poised to Eclipse Coal in U.S. 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z An additional 73 power plants have announced their intention to close additional coal-burning units this decade, according to a tally by the Sierra Club. ‘The coal industry is back,’ Trump proclaimed. It wasn’t. 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z Longview says the plant is cheaper to operate and more efficient than other coal-burning plants. Longview Power files for bankruptcy 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z And the agency has weakened emissions limits for coal-burning plants. Trump officials reject stricter air quality standards, despite link between air pollution, coronavirus risks 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z In 2016, the Supreme Court blocked the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan aimed at limiting greenhouse gas emissions mainly from coal-burning power plants from taking effect. Challengers rev their engines to fight Trump's auto emissions weakening 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z Since 2010, 500 coal-burning units, or boilers, at power plants have been shut down and nearly half the nation’s coal mines have closed. Iconic plant’s end spells doom for struggling coal industry 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z The fracking boom had further reduced employment by driving down the price of natural gas to a point where even newer and more efficient coal-burning power plants could not compete. ‘The coal industry is back,’ Trump proclaimed. It wasn’t. 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z In most countries, including the UK, it's already cheaper to build renewable energy generation than new coal-burning plants. Coal power developers 'risk wasting billions' 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z The protest was directed at South Africa’s national electricity supplier, which operates coal-burning plants and is causing “runaway air pollution,” Greenpeace Africa said. Wonder Woman interrupts SA cricket game in climate protest 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z Damage to forests by acid rain in the Northeast in the 1960s was linked to coal-burning power plants in other regions, for example. Calculating Air Pollution’s Death Toll, Across State Lines 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z No U.S. energy company, big or small, is building a new coal-burning plant. Iconic plant’s end spells doom for struggling coal industry 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z Pruitt, the EPA administrator, then moved to further cut costs at coal-burning power plants by delaying deadlines for a rule that required them to stop the discharge of toxic metals into rivers. ‘The coal industry is back,’ Trump proclaimed. It wasn’t. 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z Instead, as less sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides enter the atmosphere from coal-burning power plants, the ammonia and nitrogen oxide byproducts of residential and commercial burning are more likely to form harmful particles. Deadly air pollution is blowing into your state from a surprisingly large source 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z The controversial measure, which comes as utility providers in the state have announced plans to shift away from coal-burning power, could end up raising rates for customers. Editorial Roundup: 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z “Why coal, why now?” said Ms. Kanno, a homemaker in Yokosuka, the site for two of the coal-burning units that will be built just several hundred feet from her home. Japan Races to Build New Coal-Burning Power Plants, Despite the Climate Risks 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z The Paradise plant’s last coal-burning unit was closed by the Trump-majority board, because of a TVA staff recommendation that keeping the plant open didn’t make economic sense. Iconic plant’s end spells doom for struggling coal industry 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z Paradise was built to provide so-called base load power, meaning once its coal-burning units were running, they rarely shut off. ‘The coal industry is back,’ Trump proclaimed. It wasn’t. 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z Within the next month, the administration plans to weaken vehicle emissions standards and a rule restricting mercury, a toxic chemical emitted from coal-burning power plants. Trump Administration Moves to Relax Rules Against Killing Birds 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z This disingenuous effort - the word “coal” does not appear in bill’s language, though it’s clear the legislation specifically targets coal-burning plants - is a denial of and roadblock to the future. Editorial Roundup: 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z But some local residents are suing the government over its approval of the new coal-burning plant in what supporters hope will jump-start opposition to coal in Japan. Japan Races to Build New Coal-Burning Power Plants, Despite the Climate Risks 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z When coal-burning plants close, coal mining loses its best customer. Iconic plant’s end spells doom for struggling coal industry 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z The industry has started to rehire some of those workers, but employment is not expected to reach 2019 levels again, with long-term consequences for local economies built around mining and coal-burning power plants. ‘The coal industry is back,’ Trump proclaimed. It wasn’t. 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z Coal industry analyst Emily Medine argued in support of the bill, saying existing coal-burning plants provide affordable and reliable power, and closing those plants would be an irreversible decision. Bill advances to pause Indiana coal power plant closings 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z “The entire purpose of this strict liability statute was to shift the unavoidable cost of fires started by coal-burning trains to the railroads who run the trains,” he wrote. Judge: US Suit against railroad over wildfire should proceed 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Last year, a consortium of energy companies canceled plans for two coal-burning plants, saying they were no longer economical. Japan Races to Build New Coal-Burning Power Plants, Despite the Climate Risks 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z Windfarms used to appeal only to those who preferred them to the coal-burning alternative. Wind farm deal worth £104m agreed 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Yet Ms. Warren continued to take well-heeled clients while a professor, charging as much as $675 an hour to act as a legal consultant for companies ranging from coal-burning energy companies to the insurance industry. ‘Harvard polls horribly’: Warren omits Ivy League, GOP past from campaign narrative 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z PJM Interconnection is trying to rewrite the rules that govern wholesale electricity prices to favor polluters and Trump donors like coal-burning power plants. Big power distributor favors coal-burning over clean energy 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z To understand how Team Trump helps polluters and hurts everyone else, consider the coal-burning Martin Lake Power Plant in east Texas. Acid rain, that ’70s scourge, comes back 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z Xi’an is already one of China’s most polluted cities, with many outdated coal-burning factories. China’s ‘silicon valley’ must not trash its environment 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z The coastal port city is also home to coal-burning power plants, some of which operate very near to residential areas. Chile's Codelco says considering closure of coastal copper smelter 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Recommendations from a government-appointed coal exit commission in Germany in January explicitly said gas-to-power generation plants, offering half the CO2 emissions of those from coal-burning power stations, should be given incentives. Europe's climate credentials face acid test in EIB fossil fuel vote 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z The coastal port city is home to coal-burning power plants, an oil refinery and a copper smelter, some of which operate very near to residential areas. Officials at Chile's ENAP to face charges over toxic fumes: prosecutor 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z The company also proposes recouping money faster for three coal-burning power plants, potentially leading to earlier closings. Duke Energy seeks 6% rate rise for customers in western NC 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z And in August, California and a coalition of 21 other states sued to block the Trump administration’s attempt to gut restrictions on coal-burning power plants, limits that were central to President Obama’s climate change policy. Defying environmentalists, Newsom vetoes bill to block Trump’s Endangered Species Act rollback 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z And residents who live near other coal-burning power plants have expressed concerns the toxic chemicals in the ash could leach into their drinking water. TVA holds meetings to build public trust in coal ash storage 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z In August, California joined a coalition of 21 other states suing to block the Trump administration’s attempt to gut restrictions on coal-burning power plants. Newsom, Becerra lash out at Trump plan on California emissions standards 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z In August, California and a coalition of 21 other states sued to block the Trump administration’s attempt to gut restrictions on coal-burning power plants, limits that were central to President Obama’s climate change policy. Newsom plans to veto bill that would have blocked Trump's rollback of endangered species protections 2019-09-14T04:00:00Z As recently as 2012, Barack Obama ran for reelection on an “all of the above” energy strategy that included a role for coal-burning power plants. Sanders offers massive climate plan; will it be too much for voters? - The Washington Post 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z And sadly, the air between us becomes foul, polluted and far more dangerous to our well-being than gas guzzling cars and coal-burning stoves. The virus of hardened human hearts spreads 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z The lawsuit also says that the new rule would actually extend the life of dirty and aging coal-burning plants, promoting an increase in pollution instead of curbing it. States Sue Trump Administration Over Rollback of Obama-Era Climate Rule 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z Older coal-burning plants that faced almost certain obsolescence under the Clean Power Plan would be allowed to stay open with modest modifications under the Trump administration plan. California sues to stop Trump's repeal of clean energy effort 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z Russia claims the project will provide clean energy to the remote region and allow authorities to retire an ageing nuclear plant and a coal-burning power station. Fears of 'Chernobyl on ice' as Russia prepares floating nuclear plant 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z America’s coal-burning power plants are shutting down at a rapid pace, forcing electric utilities to face the next big climate question: Embrace natural gas, or shift aggressively to renewable energy? As Coal Fades in the U.S., Natural Gas Becomes the Climate Battleground 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z State-run utility Tauron said in May it plans to replace most of its coal-burning power plants with renewable sources in the next decade to adjust to EU climate policies and secure future financing. Poland eyes green energy investments in Western Balkans: minister 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z The letter calls for a change of course to “achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050” and specifies that leaders should curtail current coal-burning power stations and discontinue new ones beyond 2020. Central European countries block EU moves towards 2050 zero carbon goal 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled its final plan to rewrite a major Obama-era climate change policy, scrapping proposed regulations that would have cracked down on coal-burning power plants. Trump moves to gut Obama climate policy and bolster the coal industry 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z In late April, a group of protesters lined up to speak at a Sierra Club news conference in Milwaukee against a proposal to change mercury limits for We Energies’ coal-burning Oak Creek Plant. As lake levels rise, so do mercury levels in Wisconsin fish 2019-06-09T04:00:00Z But though coal-burning is the dirtier form of pollution, production of electricity with natural gas also produces greenhouse gases. Recent editorials published in Indiana newspapers 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z London was once nicknamed "The Big Smoke" in its coal-burning industrial heyday. Tracking the toxic air that's killing millions 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z The decision affects six coal-burning plants operating in North Carolina. Financial news in brief: 2 new probes opened in Hyundai, Kia fires 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z The effects are likely to be the most serious in the Midwest, on the East Coast and in regions downwind from coal-burning power plants. Trump moves to gut Obama climate policy and bolster the coal industry 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z They want to disrupt the energy business by helping communities in the West find alternatives to the relatively expensive power provided by rural electric cooperatives and their coal-burning plants — such as cheaper, renewable energy sources. They Grew Up Around Fossil Fuels. Now, Their Jobs Are in Renewables. 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Moon also on Wednesday instructed government officials to quicken the retirement of old coal-burning power plants, according to his spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom. S. Korea proposes rain project with China to clean Seoul air 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z Moon also on Wednesday instructed government officials to quicken the retirement of old coal-burning power plants. South Korea proposes clear-air project with China 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z The unit features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an open living room floor plan, large windows, a vaulted ceiling, hardwood floors, a coal-burning stove, and stone and wrought iron accents. Log cabin-style Kentucky home, made with hand-hewn reclaimed wood, selling for $250G 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z Older coal-burning plants that would have been forced into retirement under the Clean Power Plan would now be allowed to stay open with modest modifications. Trump moves to gut Obama climate policy and bolster the coal industry 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z The same day Arch announced it will add met coal mining capacity, the Tennessee Valley Authority said it will retire two coal-burning power plants in the next few years. West Virginia editorial roundup 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z The coal commission on Jan. 26 recommended that coal-burning capacity be more than halved by 2030. German gas demand seen rising due to coal exit plan 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z PacifiCorp closed a coal-burning unit Wednesday, deciding not to fund upgrades to meet environmental regulations. Solar farm planned for site next to Wyoming coal-fired plant 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z So the president is scrapping the Clean Power Plan, which was intended to reduce carbon emissions at coal-burning plants. Opinion | The Trump administration learns that fighting gravity is hard 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Describing the previous administration as hostile to coal-burning plants, the E.P.A. lifted a rule that would have improved the region’s air quality. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z He proposed a tougher Clean Air Act to curb major sources of hazardous air pollution, including emissions from coal-burning power plants. George Bush, 41st President, Dies at 94 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z This occurred in part thanks to improvements in vehicle fuel efficiency, the growth of renewable energy and the swapping of coal-burning for natural gas. Major Trump administration climate report says damage is ‘intensifying across the country’ 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z The clean energy rule, introduced in August, would replace a more stringent Obama-era rule for coal-burning power plants. High stakes, entrenched interests and the Trump rollback of environmental regulations 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z Parts of the region were left without heating last year after governments demolished coal-burning boilers but failed to secure enough natural gas as a replacement fuel. China ministry says coal region lacks 'will' to fight pollution 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z The administration’s target has been an Obama-era rule that would have forced a group of coal-burning plants to install expensive scrubbers to cut sulfur dioxide discharges. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z Parts of the region, traditionally one of China’s most polluted, were left without heating last year after governments demolished coal-burning boilers but failed to secure sufficient quantities of natural gas as a replacement fuel. China's smog-prone north must guarantee winter heat: vice premier 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Some rise at 3 a.m. to cook homemade tofu, a Shanhui specialty, over a coal-burning stove. China’s Small Farms Are Fading. The World May Benefit. 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z The Department of Energy is expected to craft a plan to keep coal-burning and nuclear power plants operating, likely by arguing that they are necessary for national security. The EPA's Climate Rollbacks Could Mean Thousands of Premature Deaths 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z About 28,000 jobs nationwide still depend on its remaining coal-burning power plants. Tree-huggers and police battle in a 12,000-year-old German forest in fight over coal mining - Los Angeles Times 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Two Texas coal-burning plants, targets of an Obama administration policy intended to curb harmful sulfur dioxide emissions, have closed this year. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z USA Today on the Environmental Protection Agency proposing to lessen regulation of coal-burning power plant emissions: Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z This would inevitably lead to an increase in CO2 emissions generated by coal-burning plants. Is Trump’s coal plan really an attempt to rescue a dying vision of American masculinity? 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z The proposed weakening of the rules on coal-burning plants follows a plan to let cars emit more pollution. Cost of New E.P.A. Coal Rules: Up to 1,400 More Deaths a Year 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z The Trump administration moved to overturn Obama-era environmental rules on power-plant emissions, a long-telegraphed action designed to help coal-burning plants compete with natural gas and other cleaner alternatives as a national energy source. EPA Head Signs Proposal to Undo Restrictions on Coal Plants 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z One of Parish’s four coal-burning boilers already has a scrubber, which douses the emerging exhaust with a mixture of water and limestone, extracting most of the sulfur dioxide. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z Danielle Osborn Mills, director of the American Wind Energy Association California Caucus, said that language could actually impede the move away from fossil fuels, and create an opening for coal-burning producers like PacifiCorp. After a Fiasco, California Aims Again at Remaking the Power Grid 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z EPA finalized the standards in 2011, requiring coal-burning power plants to reduce emissions of hazardous substances including mercury, lead, arsenic and cadmium by installing control technologies or retiring the plant. Clean air advocates worried by EPA move to rethink cost-benefit calculations 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Unlike the efforts further north, the Jiangsu city’s efforts are not restricted to the winter season when coal-burning - and air pollution - spikes. China's clean skies battle expands, clouding economic outlook 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z The plan, which needs to be approved by state regulators, would retire 660 megawatts of coal-burning generation and result in savings for consumers, the Minneapolis-based utility said. Global Investment in Wind and Solar Energy Is Outshining Fossil Fuels 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z W. A. Parish and the eight other coal-burning plants in Texas would no longer face specific orders mandating air pollution upgrades. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z And many older coal-burning power plants are reaching the end of their useful lives. A Courtside View of Scott Pruitt’s Cozy Ties With a Billionaire Coal Baron 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z The government, as part of its clean air strategy, wants to clamp down on all sources of pollution, including coal-burning and ammonia from farms. Air pollution plans to tackle wood burners 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z In March, as part of Scott Pruitt’s aggressive campaign to roll back federal regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed relaxing standards for storing potentially toxic waste produced by coal-burning power plants. Amid ethics scrutiny, EPA’s Pruitt also finds his regulatory rollbacks hitting bumps 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z Lacking cash for oil imports, North Korea produces all its electricity from hydroelectric dams and coal-burning power plants. South Korea Hands Kim Jong-un a Path to Prosperity on a USB Drive 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z But even while this lawsuit has been pending, coal-burning power plants in the state have been shutting down for reasons beyond the potential costs of complying with the Obama policy. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z Mr. Craft and other coal industry executives fear this conclusion will mean shutting down the coal-burning furnaces. A Courtside View of Scott Pruitt’s Cozy Ties With a Billionaire Coal Baron 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z Last summer, he told the White House that his company’s Appalachian mines might close without an emergency lifeline for the power-plant fleet at FirstEnergy Corp. , a major coal-burning customer of Murray Energy. Robert Murray Says His Coal Company Will Survive Without Trump Administration’s Help 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z FirstEnergy’s gambit has implications well beyond Ohio, and might affect dozens of nuclear and coal-burning plants owned by other companies across about a dozen states. Trump Faces Test on Coal With FirstEnergy Appeal 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z Dominion Resources shut down the coal-burning plant in 2012 because troubles meeting federal air pollution standards. Hammond officials aiming to attract $40M data center project 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Even with the recent shutdowns of coal-burning plants, Texas remains one of the top sources of sulfur dioxide emissions. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z Mr. Craft supports an effort by Mr. Perry to force electric grid operators to buy power from struggling coal-burning plants, even if it means higher rates for consumers. A Courtside View of Scott Pruitt’s Cozy Ties With a Billionaire Coal Baron 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z One of the country’s largest electricity companies last month agreed to pay an $84,000 penalty and stop potentially toxic waste at three coal-burning power plants from leaking into groundwater and nearby rivers. Duke Energy wants end of case to clean tainted groundwater 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z In it, the quarterback encourages fake Trump, who has apparently been kicked out of the White House by the first lady for installing a coal-burning fireplace, to consider buying a gas fireplace. Fake Trump appoints Kirk Cousins ‘secretary of offense’ after ‘Sneaky Alex’ steals QB’s job 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z Duke says the smokestack implosion is part of it ongoing demolition of the coal-burning power plant it shut down in 2016. Smokestack demolition knocks out power in Terre Haute 2018-01-27T05:00:00Z A coal-burning power plant in the suburban sprawl of Houston, one of the country’s fastest-growing metropolises, is getting a free pass to continue spewing harmful levels of sulfur dioxide into the air. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z It was always likely to face closure in 2024 as the coal-burning technology would not meet environmental standards. Job fears as power station faces closure 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z The causes of air pollution are simple and, with legislative support, correctable: inefficient transport, coal-burning power plants, industrial incineration, industrial production and household energy use. Fresh air for sale 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z Puget Sound Energy, a utility based in Bellevue, Wash., plans to close two of the four units at the coal-burning Colstrip Power Plant in Montana. Utility Jobs Shrink as New Power Plants Need Fewer Workers 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z Duke Energy this week agreed to pay $84,000 and do more to stop potentially toxic waste leaking into groundwater and nearby rivers near three coal-burning power plants. Coal ash neighbors want funding to find, end polluted water 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z The improvement most likely accelerated this year, with the closing of several major coal-burning power plants in Texas. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z Duke Energy will pay an $84,000 penalty and work to end leaks of potentially toxic waste from three North Carolina coal-burning plants. Kodak shares soar on move into cryptocurrency market 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z Our findings show that the gaseous form of mercury—emitted by coal-burning, mining and other industrial processes in the industrialized world—is being lofted into the region from thousands of miles away. Mercury from Industrialized Nations Is Polluting the Arctic 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z At the same time, the administration says it will work to lift restrictions on lending for coal-burning plants in the developing world through the World Bank and other agencies. Rising Coal Exports Give Short-Term Aid to an Ailing Industry 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z She said the levels of particulates from a wildfire can approach those seen near coal-burning plants in pollution-heavy China and are especially problematic for people exerting themselves. Dangerous winds persist as wildfires roar in California 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z And even after subtracting the emissions from the Texas coal-burning plants that closed this year, the state remains the top source of sulfur dioxide releases in the country. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z An unexpected rise in coal-burning in China—due in part to a summer drought that diminished the country’s rivers and its generation of hydropower—was the biggest contributor to the global surge in emissions. Carbon Emissions Had Leveled Off. Now They're Rising Again 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z Globally, the largest sources include emissions from small-scale and artisanal gold mining and coal-burning power plants. Mercury from Industrialized Nations Is Polluting the Arctic 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z He will direct the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan for reducing carbon-dioxide emissions from coal-burning electric utilities. How Your U.S. Lawmaker Voted 2017-11-11T05:00:00Z The lawsuit Wednesday seeks to include most of the roughly 1,000 homeowners living near 13 of the company’s coal-burning power plants offered the deal earlier this year. Lawsuit: Stop Duke Energy bid to waive coal ash legal claims 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z But the other three coal-burning units have no scrubber. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z BNSF, the railroad, was also represented, as were major coal-burning utilities like Southern Company. Under Trump, Coal Mining Gets New Life on U.S. Lands 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z Richmond-based Dominion says the 500,000-volt line and 17 towers that will carry it across the James are needed because federal environmental regulations are forcing the shutdown of two coal-burning power plants in Yorktown. Feds approve transmission line across the river near historic Jamestown 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z Inside, they had straw mattresses and a coal-burning stove. Spokane residents share Japanese internment camp stories 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z So we asked in our research: What would happen if current low natural gas prices or pollution control policies caused all U.S. coal-burning power plants to be replaced by natural gas generators? The Other Reason to Shift away from Coal: Air Pollution that Kills Thousands Every Year 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z Its first trains consisted of four wooden passenger cars pulled by a small, coal-burning steam locomotive. Chicago celebrates 125 years of the historic ‘L’ 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z So, for example, Michael Catanzaro was a corporate lobbyist for an oil company and a coal-burning electric utility. White House ethics waivers prove 'drain the swamp' was a scam 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z A second waiver was given to Michael Catanzaro, who until January was registered as a lobbyist for companies including Devon Energy, an oil and gas company, and Talen Energy, a coal-burning electric utility. White House Details Ethics Waivers for at Least 16 Staff Members 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z The company built highways, dams and a coal-burning power plant. Dominican minister among 8 detained in bribery scandal 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z This appears to be the case with Michael Catanzaro, who until this year worked as a lobbyist for a coal-burning electric utility and an oil and gas company, among other clients. White House backs down on keeping ethics waivers secret 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z This already appears to be the case with Michael Catanzaro, who until early this year worked as a lobbyist for a coal-burning electric utility and an oil and gas company, among other clients. White House Backs Down on Keeping Ethics Waivers Secret 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z They said they spent $92 million on bribes in the Dominican Republic alone as the company won 17 contracts to build highways, dams and a big coal-burning power plant. Bribery scandal met with near-silence in Dominican Republic 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z The dust storms typically hit northern China after the region is afflicted by high wintertime smog, which is caused by coal-burning power plants, factories and vehicle emissions. Toxic dust storms blanket Beijing and northern China 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z The Clean Power Plan aimed to sharply reduce carbon dioxide emissions from electrical power generation over 25 years, focusing on reductions from coal-burning power plants and increasing the use of renewable energy and energy conservation. EPA says website undergoing makeover to match Trump, Pruitt views 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z They are the chief beneficiaries of Trump’s aggressive efforts to weaken federal rules aimed at limiting pollution in streams and wetlands, cutting back on greenhouse gases and closing coal-burning power plants. Microsoft, Boeing among vested big-dollar donors who gave to Trump’s inaugural 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z But he has signed executive orders to void Obama-era limits for coal-burning plants and other environmental regulations intended to help the United States, one of the world’s biggest emitters of greenhouse gases, meet its targets. President Trump has backed off many of his provocative foreign policy promises 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Two of Paradise’s three coal-burning units are being idled and replaced with a natural gas-burning unit later this year. TVA seeking input on coal ash storage at Paradise plant 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z In particular, it directs the E.P.A. to rewrite the Clean Power Plan, which had called for, among other things, the replacement of old and dirty coal-burning plants. Trump v. the Earth 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z It was the rule requiring coal-burning power plants to employ technology curbing carbon emissions or shut down. Editorials from around New England 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump laid the groundwork to reverse his predecessor’s push away from coal-burning power plants. Asia Nations Say Trump Won’t Derail Their Climate-Change Efforts 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z Some coal supporters pin their hopes on the president supporting “clean coal technology,” which removes and stores carbon dioxide from coal-burning plants. Coal in the Trump age: Industry has a pulse, but prospects for jobs are weak 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z Mercury is released into the atmosphere from coal-burning plant emissions and other pollution sources around the world, and it settles on fresh and salt waters. Fish fight: Scientists battle over the true harm of mercury in tuna 2017-03-04T05:00:00Z Their goal is to defend coal-burning energy, promote fracking, suppress the development of renewable energies and shatter the multilateral Paris agreement of 2015. Climate scepticism is a far-right badge of honour – even in sweltering Australia 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z Efforts to clean up the skies in the industrial heartland around Beijing are being thwarted by coal-burning industry and indoor heating, which increases during China's winter months. Chinese New Year fireworks spark a return to hazardous Beijing pollution 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z Efforts to clean up the skies in the northern industrial heartland, which includes Beijing, are being thwarted by coal-burning industry and indoor heating, which increases during China's winter months, especially in the bitterly-cold north. Beijing tells officials not to set off fireworks to stop smog 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Efforts to clean up the skies in the industrial heartland are being thwarted by coal-burning industry and indoor heating, which increases during China's winter months. Smoggy Lunar New Year expected in northern China 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z He may be OK breathing mercury from coal-burning plants - but I am not. Scott Pruitt, Trump’s E.P.A. Pick, Backed Industry Donors Over Regulators 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z Authorities in Hebei province, which surrounds Beijing, announced in September that they would ban household coal-burning in nearly 4,000 villages near the capital by late 2017, according to state media. China's poorest, trying to stay warm, add greatly to smog 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z For the long-term future of coal, the prospects rest in development of technology to capture and sequester away from the atmosphere the carbon dioxide that coal-burning power plants would otherwise release. “If anything is a bipartisan issue, it’s health”: Can Donald Trump negate Obama’s science legacy? 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z China declared a "war on pollution" in 2014 but the government still faces significant challenges after decades of breakneck economic growth, much of it based on the coal-burning power sector and other heavy industry. Smog engulfs northern China for fourth consecutive day 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z “As Beijing braces for five days of serious air pollution, the culprits are in clear sight — coal-burning heavy industry,” said Dong Liansai, a Greenpeace campaigner. Beijing, Bracing for 5 Days of Heavy Pollution, Issues Red Alert 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z Electric utilities that buy more than 95% of the coal mined in America have retired hundreds of coal-burning plants and embraced natural gas, which is now a cheaper fossil fuel. U.S. Businesses Bet on Which Trump Will Govern 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z Atlanta-based Southern Co., one of the biggest coal-burning utilities, is also pouring money into gas projects because they lower power-generation costs and offer better growth opportunities. Cheap Gas Tests Trump’s Promise to Revive Coal 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z In England, that happened in 1952, when another heavy smog episode — this time from coal-burning fireplaces and cooking ranges — left as many as 12,000 dead. A Lesson for India From a London Fog So Thick It Could Kill a Cow 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z During the second Adams administration, the coal-burning heat at the White House gave the First Lady respiratory problems, and her relationship with her husband further disintegrated. Meet the Only First Lady Before Melania Trump Not to Have Been Born in the U.S. 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Britain remains committed to switching from coal-fired power plants to clean energy, a minister told parliament on Tuesday when asked whether the government was considering backtracking on a plan to close coal-burning stations by 2025. UK committed to moving away from coal-fired power plants: minister 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z But some of her positions, particularly her acceptance of natural gas as a “bridge” fuel from coal-burning power plants to renewable energy, are troubling to some in the environmental movement. For Clinton and Trump, There’s Little Debating a Climate Change Divide 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z She opposes Delaney’s proposal to tax air pollution from coal-burning power plants. Hoeber’s tone dire; Delaney’s upbeat in Maryland House race 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z Trump wants to “rescind” the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan, which would impose new, more stringent regulations on power plants, especially coal-burning plants. Trump and the Truth: Climate-Change Denial 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z The fund's ethics advisory council cited the U.S. utility's years of environmentally harmful discharges from pits at North Carolina coal-burning power plants storing waste byproducts. Pollution woes prompt pension fund to dump Duke Energy stock 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z The fund’s ethics advisory council cited the U.S. utility’s years of environmentally harmful discharges from pits at North Carolina coal-burning power plants storing waste byproducts. Pollution woes prompt pension fund to dump Duke Energy stock 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z The department says they also will perform $1 million in environmental projects and upgrade wastewater treatment technologies at the coal-burning facilities. Maryland officials: companies to pay penalty for polluting 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z Coal, despite a rebound this year, remains under pressure due in part to world-wide attempts to curb global warming by reducing carbon emissions from coal-burning power plants. Glencore Investors to Glasenberg: Don’t Buy Anything Yet 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z The original suggested onset was the end of the eighteenth century, when the European industrial revolution’s large-scale coal-burning triggered rising concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Define the Anthropocene in terms of the whole Earth 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z The law also launched groundwater testing for hexavalent chromium and other contaminants around all 14 of the company’s North Carolina coal-burning plants, something that wasn’t required previously. Toxicologist on cancer warnings: NC acted despite science 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z This giant grid would allow California to sell the excess solar power it expects to generate in coming years to states such as Utah to help them kick their coal-burning habits. California Editorial Roundup 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z Nuclear power is one of the cleanest, cheapest sources of energy, especially in places like Ontario, where coal-burning power plants were banned in 2003. Plan to store nuclear waste near Great Lakes proves radioactive 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Pence has been opposing tougher federal regulations on coal-burning power plants. Sources of big-money donations unclear in governor race 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z Pence has been a vocal opponent of regulations sought by the Obama administration to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, saying Indiana utilities rely on coal-burning power plants. Indiana governor’s race fueled by donors skirting set limits 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z People lit their houses with candles and whale oil, and heated them with wood or coal-burning stoves that kept homes unevenly heated and smelling of smoke. What Was the Greatest Era for American Innovation? A Brief Guided Tour 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z He has long criticized the Obama administration's Environmental Protection Agency, saying that its proposals to tighten emission standards on coal-burning power plants are killing American jobs. Donald Trump's vow to create Appalachian coal jobs is complicated by declining coal and cheap natural gas 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z FuelCell Energy’s products can also strip 70 percent of the smog-producing oxides of nitrogen from the exhaust of coal-burning power plants. Exxon Mobil Backs FuelCell Effort to Advance Carbon Capture Technology 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z He has long criticized the Obama administration’s Environmental Protection Agency, saying that its proposals to tighten emission standards on coal-burning power plants are killing American jobs. AP FACT CHECK: Bringing coal jobs back to Appalachia 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency is reversing a 2013 finding that Montana’s largest city was out of compliance with air pollution standards, saying that the closure of a coal-burning power plant has eased the problem. US EPA says Montana city now meeting air pollution standards 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z Gray said he disagrees with Obama’s push for stricter federal pollution regulations for coal-burning power plants, calling them a contributing factor for the downturn in Kentucky’s coal sector. Democratic Senate candidates defend Obama during forum 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z In developing countries, hundreds of coal-burning power plants are still on the drawing board. Leaders Roll Up Sleeves on Climate, but Experts Say Plans Don’t Pack a Wallop 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Putting policy into effect has long been a problem in China, so it is unclear whether officials will follow through on Beijing’s orders to move away from coal-burning industries. China’s Carbon Emissions May Have Peaked, but It’s Hazy 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z Many opposed are blue states with progressive environmental records, while many showing support are also challenging the Obama administration’s new Clean Power Plan, which would reduce coal-burning power plants. In the West, coal represents the polluted past -- except in Utah 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z They had coal-burning stoves to heat the place and the dust would fall through the floorboards, just coating the guests.” Retrofitted: Mike Cavanaugh of Breckenridge’s Brown Hotel 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z The building of these new plants doesn't mean an overall increasing in coal-burning because China is continuing to close down older plants, Greenpeace said. China's environment minister says the country will not go back to its era of pursuing economic growth at the expense of the environment despite its slowing economy 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z Rezai lives in a single room with a coal-burning stove and relies on the charity of neighbors. Afghans feel forgotten in Europe's migrant crisis 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z Electricity demand in China is expected to continue growing, and the easiest way to meet it will be through coal-burning power plants rather than alternative energy sources. China’s Carbon Emissions May Have Peaked, but It’s Hazy 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z The state Division of Water Resources sent letters to Duke Energy accusing it of allowing wastewater to leak from coal-ash basins at 12 of the company’s 14 current or former coal-burning power plants. U.S. investigating Ford F-150 brakes 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z The agency says Duke Energy is violating state law by allowing wastewater to leak from coal ash basins at 12 of the company’s 14 current or former coal-burning power plants. NC: Duke Energy coal ash polluting water, fines may follow 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z Decades of mercury pollution from coal-burning has contributed to elevated levels of the toxin in fish. Supreme Court backs EPA this time, refuses to block controls on toxic mercury 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z But Kasich, whose grandfather was a coal miner, does not support curbing use of fossil fuel, although he has promoted carbon capture and storage as a way to reduce emissions from coal-burning power plants. Presidential Candidates Offer Sharp Differences on Renewable Energy's Future 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z China’s coal-burning plants are operating below 50 percent capacity, and a recent Greenpeace East Asia report found that local officials issued permits for the construction of 210 more plants last year. China’s Carbon Emissions May Have Peaked, but It’s Hazy 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z And policies are in place to move the country from coal-burning heavy industry. More than 5 million people will die from a frightening cause: Breathing 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z So the Colstrip Generating Facility, the state’s biggest carbon emitter and the second largest coal-burning power plant west of the Mississippi, looks like a bullseye. The Town That Coal Built Sees Cloudy Future In Global Energy Shift 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z In particular, they say the Clean Power Plant rule, adopted last year, would force many states to shut down older coal-burning power plants and switch to wind and solar power. Supreme Court urged to halt Obama's climate change rules 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z Its main sources of pollution are vehicles, coal-burning, industry and dust from construction sites. Beijing air quality improved in 2015 despite pollution alerts, authorities say 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z Sources are things like coal-burning power plants — sinks are things like trees, forests and oceans. Countries just adopted a historic climate change accord. Here’s what happens next 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z China's frequent problems with smog underscore the challenge facing the government as it struggles with the impact of a coal-burning power industry. China's capital to increase smog monitoring after 'red alert' 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z And last month, the British government proposed banning coal-burning power stations in the country altogether by 2025. Wood-Burning British Power Plant Is Emblem of an Industry at a Carbon Crossroads 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z And even if drivers switch to electric vehicles, it may not alleviate the pollution threat - assuming the cars are recharged using electricity generated by coal-burning power plants. In smog-choked China, drivers check out electric cars 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z There was no wholesale shutdown of coal-burning factories. As Beijing Shuts Down Over Smog Alert, Worse-Off Neighbors Carry On 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z When we think of the culprits of climate change, we tend to picture coal-burning power plants, airplanes and traffic-clogged highways. The buildings we live in and the threat they pose to global warming 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Windblown particles from dust in Phoenix are far less toxic than emissions from coal-burning power plants in Pittsburgh. Coal is king among pollution that causes heart disease, study says 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z See More » Even so, coal is under pressure in many parts of the world, in no small part because numerous countries want to limit the greenhouse gases and smog that coal-burning energy plants produce. With Coal Industry Under Pressure, Some See Long-Term Decline 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z "Our results indicate that, pound for pound, coal-burning particles contribute roughly five times as much to heart disease mortality risk as the average air pollution PM 2.5 particle in the United States," he added. Pollution From Coal Burning Most Damaging to Health, Study Finds 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z The days of Solsberry as a bustling little town, back when Cotton and Pearl Yoho ran the store and farmers gathered around the coal-burning stove early in a morning, are long gone. More visitors checking out the Greene County scene 2015-11-07T05:00:00Z The task for scientists, then, is to identify where the additional CO2 from China's coal-burning plants was absorbed — possibly in forests or oceans. China has been burning way more coal than previously reported 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z Some, such as Seminole, rely on a single coal-burning plant for most of the electricity they provide. Whiplash: Shift in federal coal policies stokes fear in rural areas 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z U.S. coal sales suffered in recent years due to competition from cheap natural gas and more restrictive pollution rules for coal-burning power plants. Lawmakers from 3 states to tour Washington state coal port 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Duke Energy must continuously operate pollution controls and meet interim emission limits at two coal-burning units at its Allen power plant in Belmont before permanently closing by the end of 2024. Duke Energy to settle federal lawsuit over claims of clean-air law violations 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z Duke also agreed to shut down three units of a five-unit coal-burning power plant in Belmont, N.C., just west of Charlotte, by the end of 2024, three and a half years ahead of schedule. Duke Energy to Pay Fine Over Power Plant Violations 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z The Clean Power Plan aims to cut the carbon emissions of coal-burning power plants by 32 percent from their 2005 levels by 2030. Colorado Editorial Roundup 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z The largest potential source of mercury worldwide is from coal-burning power plants. Even the Bottom of the Grand Canyon is Now Contaminated 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z That was three years after the company announced it would close its Lake Erie plants rather than spend millions of dollars upgrading pollution control equipment for their coal-burning boilers. FirstEnergy prepares to demolish power plant in Cleveland 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z They traditionally include nuclear plants and large coal-burning plants. News briefs from around Tennessee at 1:58 a.m. EDT 2015-08-22T04:00:00Z The entire bar is outdoors and warmed by a coal-burning fireplace made from an old tank found on an airstrip at LAX. Gardner Junction, a new restaurant in Hollywood, opens in September 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z This includes people employed at coal-burning power plants and aluminum production manufacturers. New Federal Rules Could Shield Workers from Common Lung Toxin 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z But coal companies and coal-burning utilities — expected to be the biggest losers under the regulation — were not swayed. Foes of clean-air rule plan multiple-front battle 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z The city will also impose temporary controls on industry, coal-burning boilers and construction, forcing them either to stop or curb operations during the period, the government said on its microblog account on Weibo. Beijing to limit cars, factories to ensure clean air for war anniversary 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z Then came a blow from the Supreme Court: a surprise June 29 decision blocking the White House’s previous attempt at curbing pollution from coal-burning power plants. Clean-energy debate pitted ambition against legal worries 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z The new regulation will require every state to reduce emissions from coal-burning power plants. Hillary Clinton promises to build on Obama climate plan as industry and environmental groups weigh in 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z The White House insisted on Sunday it was on strong legal footing as it unveiled details of ambitious carbon-reduction plans that are likely to be fiercely opposed by coal-burning Republican states. Obama White House says carbon emissions cuts legal under Clean Air Act 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z In a recorded video message to be released early Sunday, Obama describes the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to rein in coal-burning as “the biggest, most important step we’ve ever taken to combat climate change.” White House set to adopt sweeping curbs on carbon pollution 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z One state may opt to phase out older coal-burning power plants, while another might seek to expand the use of solar and wind energy. Outrage over EPA emissions regulations fades as states find fixes 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Some mercury occurs naturally, but coal-burning industries, chlorine manufacturers and waste incinerators also contribute to high mercury levels in the air and water. South Carolina editorial roundup 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z At issue in this case is the control of health-damaging coal-burning particle emissions, along with mercury and air toxicants. Big Public Health Bang for the Buck 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z It replaces coal-burning units at the plant, which was built in the 1950s. News briefs from around Kentucky at 1:58 a.m. EDT 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z And now his EPA seems well on its way to reducing emissions from coal-burning power plants such as we have in the Tri-State. Recent editorials published in Indiana newspapers 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z The Internet giant, known for its search engine, is opening a data processing center in northeast Alabama at the site of a former Tennessee Valley Authority coal-burning power plant. Alabama editorial roundup 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z The rule required hundreds of coal-burning plants to install pollution controls or switch to alternative forms of energy, such as natural gas. Supreme Court: EPA erred in rule on toxic emissions from power plants 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z It was true that the costs of Lieberman-Warner would not have been borne evenly—-and the coal-mining, transportation, and coal-burning industries would unquestionably have paid for much of that hit. Big business declares war on science: The secret story of the Chamber of Commerce’s battle against the environment, global warming action 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z "Current regulations still allow some coal-burning power plants to avoid using scrubbers, and that is raising death rates on the East Coast," Schwartz said. Rise in Deaths Even When Smog Is Below EPA Standard: Study 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z In some parts of the United States, families who cook indoors with wood- or coal-burning stoves in poorly ventilated homes are at added risk for respiratory conditions. COPD, Asthma and the Environment 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z The wasted electricity from the obsolete power grid is the same as the output of 200 average coal-burning power plants — causing an extra 280 million tons of carbon to spew into the air each year. The high cost of delaying infrastructure repairs 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z Regulators decided coal-burning power plants were the primary source of these toxic air pollutants. Supreme Court hears arguments in dispute over EPA mercury rule 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z Others say the Anthropocene is more recent, tied to the beginning of the uptick of atmospheric CO2 concentrations after the invention of an effective coal-burning steam engine. Mass Deaths in Americas Start New CO2 Epoch 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z It is negotiating with owners of gas and coal-burning power stations. Move to keep power station 'back-up' 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z China's central government is expected to pass an ambitious new law that hopes to impose tough new regulations on China's coal-burning polluters. Under the Dome: The climate film taking China by storm 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z Southern Co. is one of the largest utility-holding companies in the country, with huge investments in coal-burning power plants. Noted climate-change skeptic linked to corporate money 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z Bejing and other Asian cities frequently show unhealthy and even hazardous levels of particulates from diesel exhaust and smoke from coal-burning. U.S. embassies are going to measure other countries’ air quality. Surprise: Some don’t like it much 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z In 2006, the company replaced a 50-megawatt coal-burning boiler in Portsmouth with one that uses wood chips and other wood materials for fuel. How Coal Kills 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z The government shut more than 8,000 coal-burning factories in Hebei last year. Most China cities fail air test 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z But alternative energy source is defined broadly, from a variety of coal-burning technologies and natural gas, to fuel from burning tires. West Virginia House passes energy act repeal overwhelmingly 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z More efficient coal-burning technologies qualify, like a Morgantown coal power plant. West Virginia Senate passes energy act repeal unopposed 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Fewer people use coal-burning stoves; old industrial plants have been decommissioned. The big smoke 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z Hardly harmless, residue from coal-burning contains significant concentrations of arsenic, mercury and heavy metals that are toxic to people and wildlife, environmentalists and regulators say. Dam breaks, tainted wells prompt new look at coal-ash dumps that escaped EPA review 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z This is not the case in the United States, where coal-burning utilities are girding for a fight with the US Environmental Protection Agency over proposed limits to their pollution. Take This Carbon and Sell It: Canadians Show Us How to Cash in on Carbon Capture and Storage 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z Even China — the world’s No. 1 greenhouse gas polluter and among resisters of transparency on measuring its emissions — is feeling the heat as its citizens endure health-endangering smog from coal-burning power plants. Deal Salvaged at U.N. Climate Talks in Peru 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z In May, the Supreme Court declined to take up the appeal on the Oklahoma Gas & Electric matter, meaning the company is now moving ahead on retrofitting its coal-burning plants. Energy Firms in Secretive Alliance With Attorneys General 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z But whether this technology will really help to fight climate change depends on political governance, such as whether it becomes standard in the international energy sector to fit new coal-burning plants with carbon capture equipment. Look ahead 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z Also, protests returned to Soma this month because a construction company illegally ripped up 6,000 olive trees belonging to small farmers in order to build a new coal-burning thermal power plant. The Mine Disaster That Shook Turkey 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z In other cases, rural co-ops claim minority ownership in an existing baseload power plant, which in the Midwest is often a coal-burning plant. Farmers Find New Cash Crop: Renewable Energy 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z It's the fact that—outside of coal companies, a few coal-burning utilities and the U.S. 7 Solutions to Climate Change Happening Now 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z Hundreds of new coal-burning power plants account for how China surpassed the U.S. in the past decade as the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Everything You Need to Know about the U.S.-China Climate Change Agreement 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z He said China, which is still building coal-burning plants, would set a target of capping its greenhouse gas emissions by around 2030. U.S., China unveil ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z Traffic, home heating furnaces and coal-burning power plants are prime sources of PAHs, the researchers noted. ADHD Linked to Expectant Moms' Smog Exposure 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Now there is barely any growth in electricity demand, and plenty of coal, but most aging coal-burning plants need expensive cleaning or replacement. In Tennessee, Time Comes for a Nuclear Plant Four Decades in the Making 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z The surge in coal-burning has led to soaring carbon dioxide emissions and reluctance by Indian officials to commit to curbs on air pollution. Obama and Modi announce agreement on U.S.-India efforts to fight global warming That’s despite a concerted effort by the Obama administration to force the nation’s coal-burning power plants to reduce their carbon emissions by a third over the next 15 years. King Coal Keeps Its Crown 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z The major coal-burning utilities, meantime, have gradually accepted the shift, with the likes of American Electric Power, Duke Energy and Southern Company coming aboard. Climate Marchers Conundrum: Whether To Embrace Shale Gas? 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z Other major groups, such as the Sierra Club and the Natural Resources Defense Council, have increasingly promoted citizen activism to protest coal-burning projects. Big Oil’s heirs join call for action as climate summit opens Both countries have been constructing coal-burning power plants at a breakneck pace. Scientists Report Global Rise in Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z When I visit my own mother—who lives in the house my father built in 1954—a coal-burning power plant puffs away outside the window. America still turns the lights on by burning coal. It's time to join the 21st century. 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z Wind power, too, has come down sharply in price in recent years, and it is now competitive with the cost of new coal-burning power plants in parts of the United States. Sun and Wind Alter Global Landscape, Leaving Utilities Behind 2014-09-13T04:00:00Z The proposal relating to coal-burning plants in Maryland is scheduled to be discussed at a meeting of the department and the Air Quality Control Advisory Council in Baltimore on Monday. Air quality proposal to be introduced 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z “But worldwide, we’ve built more coal-burning power plants in the past decade than in any previous decade, and closures of old plants aren’t keeping pace with this expansion.” Coal Plants Will Emit 300 BIllion Tons of Future CO2 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z But the report found that these efforts were being overwhelmed by construction of facilities like new coal-burning power plants that will lock in high emissions for decades. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Growing, and Growing More Dangerous, Draft of U.N. Report Says 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z In other words, no coal-burning country is an island. How the U.S. and Korea Could Work Together to Reduce Carbon Emissions 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z First, a key part of the settlement involves shuttering or converting large coal-burning units at its plants in Mississippi, including its 870-megawatt Plant Watson facility and a 500-megawatt facility in Greene County. Did This Smart Business Deal Just End The South's Overdependence On Coal? 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z For critics, the hearings in Atlanta and Denver offered a chance to attack the proposed rules in states that are heavily Republican or historically dependent on coal mining and coal-burning power plants. News briefs from around Kentucky at 1:58 a.m. EDT 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z “I would hope not,’’ she said, at a time when countries like China and India are building coal-burning power plants. Competing visions of cataclysm at an EPA hearing The technology is designed to help old coal-burning power plants meet stricter emissions laws. Project at Ky. coal plant to trap carbon dioxide 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z The university says carbon dioxide will be captured from a coal-burning unit at the Shengli power plant in Dongying in eastern China. UK working with China firm on carbon capture 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z A deal affecting several coal-burning plants in Alabama and Mississippi may change Dixie’s long relationship with the fuel. Did This Smart Business Deal Just End The South's Overdependence On Coal? 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z Inside the two-story structure was a coal-burning stove and, eventually, restrooms. A Brief History of Croquet in Brooklyn 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z But in the first quarter of 2014, German coal-burning and carbon emissions shrank again, as is expected to continue. How Opposite Energy Policies Turned The Fukushima Disaster Into A Loss For Japan And A Win For Germany 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z Every year, the cool freshness of the spring air turns warm, heavy and laden with moisture, which becomes a problem when mixed with the sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide released by coal-burning power plants. Clearing the air in Maryland The coal-burning plant, built in the 1970s, provides about 20 percent of the power used by 1.2 million Xcel customers in Minnesota. Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z Along with a third, newer coal-burning unit, the plant consumes 1.5 million tons of coal annually, which arrives on railroad cars that thunder through Burgin. Though Not Quietly, Kentucky Moves to Cut Reliance on Coal 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z There's also sure to be some lost jobs at the Paradise plant when the new facility opens, since gas-fired generators need about a third of the workforce of a coal-burning unit. Kentucky plant emblematic of move from coal to gas 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z An example of the retooled strategy will debut Monday, when the Obama administration will issue a draft regulation sharply limiting emissions of global-warming gases from existing coal-burning power plants. Environmental Groups Focus on Change by Strengthening Their Political Operations 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z Europe has allowed billions to flow abroad to developing countries, underwriting projects that have, for example, helped poor families switch to more efficient coal-burning stoves. A Price Tag on Carbon as a Climate Rescue Plan 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z US President Barack Obama is to unveil new rules for coal-burning power plants aimed at dramatically cutting emissions that contribute to global warming. Obama set to unveil climate policy 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Republicans also were seeking an amendment to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from imposing new greenhouse gas regulations on coal-burning power plants. Hopes for Keystone XL vote fade as talks fail 2014-05-08T04:00:00Z During a tour of the construction site Tuesday, Sabin said Paradise would need about 130 fewer employees when the two coal-burning units shut down, bringing the plant's total employment to about 210 workers. Kentucky plant emblematic of move from coal to gas 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z Most recently the coalition oversaw a campaign, completed in May, that spurred four million people to send comments to the Environmental Protection Agency supporting a proposal to limit emissions from new coal-burning power plants. Environmental Groups Focus on Change by Strengthening Their Political Operations 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z Unwilling to shut the factories and coal-burning plants that cause pollution, authorities instead are seeking novel solutions. Smog-Sucking Electrostatic Vacuum Cleaners May Scrub Beijing’s Air 2014-05-13T17:35:00Z Far more critical to environmental activists are rules governing carbon emissions, an ongoing battle between the Environmental Protection Agency and the power industry that still uses coal-burning plants in the Midwest and other regions. Keystone pipeline issue looms as Senate takes up energy bill 2014-05-04T23:40:14Z The Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate air pollution from coal-burning power plants. The Supreme Court Dims the Lights on Coal Power 2014-04-29T21:49:45Z When the $1 billion natural gas facility is finished in 2017, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation's largest public utility, will shut down two coal-burning units at Paradise that date to the 1960s. Kentucky plant emblematic of move from coal to gas 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z The country’s coal-burning power plants are a big source of such pollution. Dot Earth Blog: A Green Group Sees Hope in ‘The End of China’s Coal Boom’ 2014-04-15T20:11:37Z Pollution from China's coal-burning power plants is pumping up winter storms over the northwest Pacific Ocean and changing North America's weather, a new study finds. Air Pollution Intensifies Pacific Storms 2014-04-15T16:34:00Z That discussion is moving forward now that some institutional investors are pushing major coal-burning utilities to clean up their act. When It Comes To Getting Coal-Burning Utilities to Clean Up, Investors May Have More Power Than Regulators 2014-01-22T13:01:00Z Only days after the Vail trip, he introduced legislation that would allow utilities like PPL to build new coal-burning power plants, overriding environmental restrictions recently imposed by the Obama administration. A Loophole Allows Lawmakers to Reel in Trips and Donations 2014-01-20T03:06:12Z Existing power plants that burn biomass without capturing the carbon are far less efficient than coal-burning plants; adding carbon-capture technology reduces efficiency even further. Climate Aids in Study Face Big Obstacles 2014-01-17T01:13:51Z China's cities are frequently blanketed by pollution caused by coal-burning power plants, factories, and millions of vehicles on the roads, says the BBC's Martin Patience in Beijing. Pictures: Thick smog covers Beijing 2014-01-16T16:01:56Z TANGSHAN, China—To control the pollution that's choking Beijing, demolition squads recently swooped down on this industrial city located two hours away by car and crippled a batch of coal-burning steel works. No Quick Fix for China's Air Quality 2014-01-15T00:27:34Z Plans to improve the smog situation include closing down coal-burning power stations and limiting the amount of traffic on roads. VIDEO: Tackling China's smog problem 2014-01-12T09:57:19Z Most of the affected cities are in the north, where coal-burning for heat soars in winter. Sinosphere Blog: In China, Dreaming of a Less Smoggy Christmas 2013-12-24T05:55:05Z MidAmerican Energy, a unit of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway, is also nixing five coal-burning facilities by 2016 in Iowa while American Electric Power is closing three coal-fired power plants in Ohio. Carbon Emissions Falling As Shale Gas Debate Is Rising 2013-10-23T11:00:00Z China’s coal-burning is to peak at 4 billions tons by 2015, say news reports. Coal Could Be Resurrected If Carbon Could Be Buried 2013-09-20T12:00:00Z “There’s no way you will ever in our lifetime get menhaden that’s not contaminated with PCBs and mercury, because of power plants, coal-burning and so forth,” Place said. Baltimore researchers turn carnivorous fish into vegetarians 2013-08-11T21:31:00Z For instance, they banned coal-burning furnaces in homes, to clear the air of smoke, and they created the Port Authority. Six ways 'shrinking' cities try to survive 2013-07-21T00:22:34Z He sold them on the proposal, and we may now finally see progress in moving our planet off of dirty coal-burning power. Can Jim Yong Kim end World Bank backing for coal-fired power? 2013-07-17T12:30:00Z The fossil-fuel industry and its allies in Congress are certain to argue that the president’s plan will be ruinously expensive and require the shutdown of numerous coal-burning power plants. News Analysis: Clean Air Act, Reinterpreted, Would Focus on Flexibility and State-Level Efforts 2013-06-26T02:21:47Z As as result, Draz, the British power generator featured in the story, is converting its coal-burning plants to burn wood and benefitting from subsidies and carbon credits in the process. Why Burning American Forests To Heat European Homes Is As Crazy As It Sounds 2013-05-28T17:21:06Z Last year the Environmental Protection Agency proposed limiting carbon dioxide emissions from new power plants, effectively foreclosing construction of any new coal-burning facilities. A Call for Quid Pro Quo on Keystone Pipeline Approval 2013-05-08T15:45:17Z Officials said they needed time to review millions of public comments on the rule, which would effectively bar construction of coal-burning generating stations. Slow Start on Environment in Obama’s 2nd Term 2013-04-24T22:54:32Z At present, coal-burning power plants provide 42% of electricity in the US, but at the expense of accounting for ~36% of US CO2 emissions. Post-Combustion CO2 Capture to Mitigate Climate Change: Separation Costs Energy 2013-03-07T14:15:03.467Z Beijing sits in the middle of an industrial belt of coal-burning factories, and there is little incentive for officials or executives to slow down work there. Beijing Takes Emergency Steps to Fight Smog 2013-01-30T18:40:56Z A tremendous amount of capital that flows through Wall Street ends up in the coal-burning factory-cities of China. China Burns Nearly as Much Coal as the Rest of the World 2013-01-30T03:05:22Z As a result, these latter technologies might begin to displace things like coal-burning power or halt major investments in oil infrastructure like the Keystone XL pipeline. How Much Will Tar Sands Oil Add to Global Warming? 2013-01-23T17:15:00.440Z Rather than shutting coal-burning plants, she said, a better policy would be financing research on capturing and storing carbon emissions from all fossil fuel power plants. Slow Start on Environment in Obama’s 2nd Term 2013-04-24T22:54:32Z The idea is to capture the CO2 from the flue gas emitted from the smokestacks of coal-burning power plants and subsequently store it underground in a geological formation. Post-Combustion CO2 Capture to Mitigate Climate Change: Separation Costs Energy 2013-03-07T14:15:03.467Z The centerpiece will be action by the Environmental Protection Agency to clamp down further on emissions from coal-burning power plants under regulations still being drafted — and likely to draw legal challenges. Climate Change Prominent in Obama’s Inaugural Address 2013-01-21T19:30:35Z Asia is by far the largest source of new mercury emissions, and coal-burning power plants are the top contributor. Mercury Emissions Threaten Aquatic Environments 2013-01-18T16:15:03.737Z The Belchatow power station in Poland is Europe’s largest coal-burning plant, but plans to capture carbon dioxide from it are in limbo. Europe’s untamed carbon 2013-01-09T18:21:20.717Z Strict new environmental regulations are forcing large utilities to spend billions of dollars to retrofit old coal-burning plants or shut them down, replacing them in most cases with equipment that uses cleaner-burning . A.E.P. Has Plan to Close Kentucky’s Big Sandy Power Plant 2012-12-20T00:33:54Z A back-of-the-envelope calculation reveals that the US alone releases from its coal-burning power plants enough CO2 to fill the Empire State Building 300 times every hour. Post-Combustion CO2 Capture to Mitigate Climate Change: Separation Costs Energy 2013-03-07T14:15:03.467Z But its original source may be coal-burning power plants, or pollution from mercury mines dating back to the gold rush. Mercury Dumped In Ocean Returns In Fog 2012-12-05T15:15:46.897Z The latest subsidy changes mean that for many firms it's not worthwhile building bespoke biomass power stations, but it is worthwhile converting some existing coal-burning stock. Biomass may hinder climate fight 2012-11-12T18:00:49Z That effort failed, and his Environmental Protection Agency embarked instead on crafting an ambitious series of rules aimed chiefly at pollution from coal-burning power plants. Obama to weigh energy boom, climate change in second term 2012-11-07T20:26:52Z On Wednesday, A.E.P. announced that it would close both of the coal-burning furnaces at Big Sandy in 2015, but left open the possibility that one of the units would be retrofitted to use natural gas. A.E.P. Has Plan to Close Kentucky’s Big Sandy Power Plant 2012-12-20T00:33:54Z Both Mr. Obama and Mr. Romney refer to “clean coal,” shorthand for capturing the carbon dioxide emissions from coal-burning power plants, but the technology is still in its infancy. The Agenda: Nearly Absent in the Campaign: Climate Change 2012-10-26T22:48:01Z The waste from coal-burning plants is much greater in volume and more harmful than from nuclear generators. No Nukes + No Fracking = More Coal? Indian Point Debate Highlights Green Quandary 2012-10-15T17:15:01.177Z A large source is coal-burning power , particularly in China. Kids Exposed to Mercury or Lead More Likely to Experience Attention Deficit 2012-09-21T15:45:00.270Z The administration’s tightening of clean air rules was a particular boon, since it took aim at Exelon’s main competitors — coal-burning power plants in the Midwest and mid-Atlantic regions. Ties to Obama Aided in Access for Exelon Corporation 2012-08-23T02:15:01Z One problem India faces, though, is a shortage of coal to feed all its new coal-burning power plants. What the India Blackout Says About India's Frailties 2012-07-30T17:22:03Z The agency also determined that stationary facilities, such as coal-burning power plants, should obtain permits for operations and additional construction. D.C. appeals court upholds EPA regulations to fight global warming 2012-06-27T01:31:35Z Senate Move to Reverse Mercury Rule Fails A Senate resolution seeking to reverse federal regulations limiting emissions of mercury and other toxic substances from coal-burning power plants failed to win passage on Wednesday. Green Blog: Senate Move to Reverse Mercury Rule Fails 2012-06-20T20:44:34Z Nationally, more than 100 of the approximately 500 coal-burning plants are slated to close in the next several years. Green Blog: AEP Backs Down on Coal Plant Retrofit 2012-05-30T20:56:17Z Elsewhere, the Sierra Club and other environmental groups are also pressing local officials in metropolitan areas to help shut down coal-burning power plants. The Energy Rush: Even in Kentucky, Coal Industry Is Under Siege 2012-05-30T01:00:30Z All these experiments are indicative of the interest then prevailing upon the subject of coal-burning. Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives Baldwin Locomotive Works 2012-04-03T02:00:35.800Z In fact, Europe’s economy became more carbon-intensive in 2010, he says — a trend that seems likely to continue as nuclear power plants are shut down in Germany and replaced by coal-burning ones. Findings: Countering Climate Change Without Waiting for a Payoff 2012-01-16T19:13:15Z With the new technology, the coal-burning produces 90 percent less nitrogen oxide, an ingredient of smog; 95 percent less sulfur, which causes acid rain; and vastly lower fractions of other pollutants. Constellation Energy Coal Company Urges Stricter Pollution Rules 2012-01-06T03:02:06Z Power utilities and other coal-burning companies may find it wiser to link up with this mature industry than to plunge ahead with their own versions of carbon capture and storage. Analysis: Coal's bridge to future might lie in the past 2011-12-11T22:06:50Z And even as American Electric Power plans to close 5 of its 21 coal-burning plants and rely much more on natural gas, it still intends to retrofit 12 plants. The Energy Rush: Even in Kentucky, Coal Industry Is Under Siege 2012-05-30T01:00:30Z Encouraged by the availability of inexpensive and cleaner domestic gas, some electric utilities are replacing their coal-burning capacity with gas-fired units. Could Shale Gas Reignite the U.S. Economy? 2011-11-03T20:50:06Z A truck drives down a road past the Fayette Power Project, one of six coal-burning electricity generators, near La Grange, Texas, U.S., on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. Good Laws Make Good Neighbors 2011-11-03T10:30:45Z China has built much of its fleet of modern coal-burning plants in the past five years. China Begins to Tap Its Shale Gas with American Help 2011-10-14T20:15:07.220Z The last major stumbling block to closing the Alexandria coal-burning power plant was removed Friday after a regional power organization determined that its operation is not needed to keep the area’s electrical grid reliable. Alexandria coal plant to close within a year 2011-09-30T23:52:49Z The EPA says its rule would reduce mercury emissions from coal-burning power plants by more than 90%, and also sharply restrict acid gas and sulfur dioxide emissions. Pro-Life Christians and Mercury Regulation 2011-09-25T05:25:15Z Alexandria’s controversial coal-burning power plant, once considered one of the largest single sources of air pollution in the Washington area, will probably close by October 2012, its owner and the city announced Tuesday. Alexandria coal plant may shut by 2012 2011-08-31T01:27:32Z If Germany, the world’s fourth-largest economy, falls back on dirty coal-burning plants or uncertain supplies of natural gas from Russia, isn’t it trading a potential risk for a real one? Germany Dims Nuclear Plants, but Hopes to Keep Lights On 2011-08-30T03:54:50Z They both rely on coal, and cutting emissions at coal-burning power plants and other industrial plants is the goal of one of three programs tied to U.S.-China CERC. US-China Deal Intended to Speed Clean Coal Research 2011-08-22T15:15:05.930Z The Southern Company, which like most coal-burning power companies opposes the new standards, said on Aug. 4 that it would retire 4,000 megawatts of coal-fired generation under the proposed rules. New Rules and Old Plants May Strain Summer Energy Supplies 2011-08-12T03:36:31Z A coal-burning power plant in Wuhan, in Hubei Province in China. Green: Why Climate Scientists Are So Perturbed 2011-08-01T19:39:05Z Mr. Bloomberg said he hoped it would help the environmental group shut down as many as a third of the nation’s coal-burning power plants — the oldest and dirtiest ones — by 2020. Mayor Gives $50 Million to Anti-Coal Campaign 2011-07-22T00:30:26Z “The E.P.A. is ignoring the cumulative economic damage new regulations will cause,” said Steve Miller, president of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, a group of coal-burning utilities. E.P.A. Sets New Standards for Coal-Burning Plants 2011-07-07T17:36:45Z Some of the company’s coal-burning plants are in his district in northeastern Greece. Greek Austerity Plan?s Passage Now Seems Less Certain 2011-06-28T04:02:14Z CPS also announced last week it would close down a 1970s-era coal-burning plant that faces $550 in renovations to bring its emissions into compliance with expected regulations. Texas Clean Coal Power Plant Finds A Customer 2011-06-26T12:47:49Z Two coal-burning power plants along the river are operating and also protected by flood barriers, Jones said. Flooding forces evacuations in two Midwest states 2011-06-21T23:39:19Z Two coal-burning power plants along the river are operating and also protected by flood barriers, he said. Flooding forces Missouri town evacuation, rain pounds region 2011-06-21T16:59:14Z There would need to be Marshall Plan subsidies to help poor coal-burning countries shift to nuclear energy. I am not a "global warming denialist" 2011-06-01T21:30:00Z In a coal-burning country, such as the US, they are powered by coal....” There's A Car In Your Future, But You May Not Own Or Drive It 2011-05-21T13:02:41Z Shutting Nuclear Plants Would Boost Coal And Carbon Emissions 55 A new coal-burning power plant that will capture a record volume of carbon will supply electricity to San Antonio, the Department of Energy announced. Texas Clean Coal Power Plant Finds A Customer 2011-06-26T12:47:49Z Natural-gas-powered vehicles are expected to compete with electric vehicles, especially to the extent the latter rely on electricity produced by coal-burning power plants. Natural Gas-Powered Honda Civic Coming Soon 2011-05-08T00:09:35Z DPL operates power plants with a generating capacity of 3,800 megawatts, with 99 percent of its output from coal-burning plants. AES to Buy DPL for $3.5 Billion in Cash to Gain Ohio Customers 2011-04-20T22:21:02Z The big environmental case stemmed from a 2004 lawsuit claiming that five coal-burning utilities have created a public nuisance by contributing to climate change. Supreme court questions global warming lawsuit 2011-04-19T19:07:23Z The suits also name the Tennessee Valley Authority, the government-owned corporation that has 59 coal-burning units. Obama Joins AEP to Fight Climate Suits With EPA ‘Off its Duff’ 2011-04-19T13:20:48Z A coal-burning power plant that will capture a record volume of carbon will supply electricity to San Antonio, the Department of Energy announced. Texas Clean Coal Power Plant Finds A Customer 2011-06-26T12:47:49Z Of the other half, the biggest source is coal-burning, with mercury ocurring as a trace element in many coal deposits. Bird feathers tell mercury tale 2011-04-18T21:07:36Z More than 10,000 Americans a year die prematurely from the health effects of breathing emissions from coal-burning power plants, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. At U.S. Nuclear Sites, Preparing for the Unlikely 2011-03-28T16:27:46Z Among Barbour's clients at the time was the Electric Reliability Coordinating Council, a coalition of some of the nation's largest coal-burning electric utilities, which were also major donors to the Republican Party. Global Warming a Skeleton in GOP Contenders' Closets 2011-03-25T16:35:24Z The Environmental Protection Agency released a plan Wednesday that would reduce emissions of mercury and other toxins from coal-burning power plants, drawing praise from health officials and condemnation from some industry representatives and lawmakers. EPA proposes ?first ever? emissions standards for power plants 2011-03-17T01:11:13Z According to the EPA, coal-burning power plants account for about half of the emissions of mercury in the U.S. Mercury Thermometers Face Final Phase Out 2011-02-25T20:02:00Z Smoke billows from a coal-burning power station in Beijing. Green: 'Dirty' Energy Dwarfs Clean in China and India 2011-02-21T18:17:22Z By age 3, children raised in coal-burning households were about 1.3 cm shorter on average than those raised in homes heated by other fuels, the researchers found. Coal stoves linked to growth problems in kids 2011-02-07T22:21:12Z But their rechargeable batteries rely on electricity, and in the about half of that in the country is produced by coal-burning power plants, which create pollution of their own. 2 Mich. Democrats propose billions more in tax incentives to encourage electric car sales 2011-01-27T01:36:01Z Smoke billows from a coal-burning plant in Beijing. Green: China Faces a ?Peak Coal? Risk 2010-12-14T16:51:44Z In addition, EPA is working on rules to cut emissions of mercury from coal-burning power plants and cement plants and on toughening rules on coal ash. EPA to issue more rules in climate fight 2010-09-02T19:46:00Z Electricity output has more than doubled just since 2000, and coal-burning plants produce about two-thirds of that power, compared to one-half in the United States. China?s Rapid Growth Often Leads to Problems Down the Road 2010-08-28T00:47:00Z The Obama administration proposed Tuesday a new rule to tighten restrictions on pollution from coal-burning power plants in the eastern half of the country, a key step to cut emissions that cause smog. Clean-air rule aims to limit coal emissions 2010-07-07T04:00:00Z The proposed regulation will require utilities operating coal-burning plants to install scrubbers and other technology to reduce emissions of the pollutants. Rules Proposed to Cut Pollution at Power Plants 2010-07-06T22:39:00Z The Sierra Club campaign is focusing on 60 college campuses that rely on coal-burning plants. Coal Gets Kicked Off Campus 2010-04-20T22:00:00Z They would fit the existing steam-generating equipment in old coal plants, for instance, making it easier to put nuclear facilities in current coal-burning energy plants. Safety Issues Linger as Nuclear Reactors Shrink in Size 2010-03-19T01:36:00Z Limits for large coal-burning power plants and industrial facilities would be phased in beginning in 2011, with no restrictions on smaller sources until 2016. Lawmakers From Coal States Seek to Delay Emission Limits 2010-03-05T00:39:00Z The group led by Mr. Rockefeller asked Ms. Jackson to suspend any E.P.A. regulations of stationary sources — including coal-burning power plants and large industrial facilities — while Congress considers comprehensive energy and climate change legislation. E.P.A. Plans to Phase in Regulation of Emissions 2010-02-23T04:33:00Z In the proposed legislation, Congress granted free emission allowances to coal-burning utilities to forestall the possibility of huge increases in electric bills. 2010-02-17T02:53:00Z Mother Nature through a perverted sense of humor put mercury in coal, and China's putting up two new coal-burning plants a week. 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z Here on a sidetrack we found small coal-burning engines ready to help us over, small driving wheels but capable of great power. An Artilleryman's Diary Holes in the brickwork above them suggested, however, that at some later time the open fireplaces were replaced by wood-burning or coal-burning stoves standing on the brick hearths with their stovepipes fitted into the chimneys. The Fairfax County Courthouse The old-fashioned, oil- or coal-burning power plants converted chemical energy into heat energy, converted that into kinetic energy, and that, in turn was converted into electrical energy. Damned If You Don't Anything that would float was being used since the war began, though a coal-burning ship was almost a museum piece. Morale A Story of the War of 1941-43 Incidentally, any coal-burning furnace that gets to sulking can be made to respond by placing an ordinary electric fan before the open ash pit. If You're Going to Live in the Country This is an important advantage of the soda engine over the coal-burning engine, in consequence of which less skill is required for the regular production of steam power. Scientific American Supplement, No. 483, April 4, 1885 To understand the intimate relation between the performance of the digital engine and our own performance, one has only to think of a coal-burning steam engine driving a locomotive uphill. The Civilization of Illiteracy |
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