Tag: coal
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The Beautiful Poisoned Children of China
DONNA LISENBY — In the last four months, pollution levels in China have climbed to levels never before recorded in the history of our planet. More than 1.2 million Chinese per year are dying early due to pollution while birth defects …
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Illinois Ranks As Worst Rogue Coal State
JEFF BIGGERS — With state coal production soaring against national trends, Illinois cemented its reputation as the worst rogue state for coal operations last Friday, when the rubber-stamping operations of …
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Dirty Banks Exposed for $20 Billion Investment in Dying Coal Industry
RAINFOREST ACTION NETWORK / SIERRA CLUB / BANKTRACK — “The acute environmental and financial risks of coal have already begun to materialize. For the health of our communities and the sake of our future energy supply, banks must …
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Immediate Moratorium Needed on Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining to Protect Human Health
CENTER FOR HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT & JUSTICE — “The evidence shows that mountaintop removal threatens public health and the environment. It’s time to act to protect rural communities …
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Solar Energy Beats Out Coal
SIERRA CLUB — This past Saturday hundreds of tribal leaders, clean energy supporters and faith leaders from across the Southwest joined the Moapa Band of Paiutes for a 16-mile …