Despite the climate crisis and Paris agreement goals, nearly 500 coal companies are still planning either new mines or power plants.
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Coal Capacity Rose by Almost 1% in 2021 Despite Scientists Calling for Quick Phaseout - EcoWatch.com
Coal releases more greenhouse gas emissions than any other fossil fuel, and is currently the leading contributor to the climate crisis. That’s why it’s concerning that coal capacity actually increased by nearly one percent in 2021, according to a new report from Global Energy Monitor (GEM). 
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In 2008, one billion gallons of coal ash spilled into the Emory River. What lurked below was even more frightening.
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The Trump International Hotel rolled out the red carpet last summer for the two coal companies that have done the most to curry favor with the owner of the Washington, D.C., luxury destination: President Trump.
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While taxpayers like you are struggling to pay their inflated tax bills, Donald Trump is raking in the cash from the lobbyists and executives who stay at his hotel. However, he isn't required to disclose how much he earns and he continually refuses to show anyone his tax returns. It doesn't seem fair, does it? No, it doesn't.
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More people will probably be making this decision when they realize how long and arduous the recovery will be, Mr. Weinberg said.And when they go, they...
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The cleanup and reclaiming of coal mines in seven Appalachian states will cost billions, and Kentucky and West Virginia have the largest bills coming due, according to an environmental group's new report.
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In the run up to the US Presidential Election, Mining Technology looks at the top campaign funders and lobbying activities in the US mining industry.
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The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that it will allow companies to monitor their waste dumping activities and to keep track of the levels of pollution themselves. No one yet knows what that means, but everyone is certain that no corporate polluter can be trusted. So it's a good idea to keep up with their political activities, starting with their lobbyists.
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