Tag: coal
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Greenpeace Activists Board Ship in Protest of Australia’s Coal Export Boom
GREENPEACE—At sunrise, the six activists left the Rainbow Warrior on inflatable boats and drew up alongside the MV Meister, a ship carrying thermal coal …
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Two Courtroom Victories in the Fight Against Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
APPALACHIAN VOICES — In the past two days, two major court rulings have underscored the need for increased scrutiny from the federal agency responsible for evaluating environmental impacts of mountaintop removal coal mining …
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Experts Warn: Carbon Bubble Could Worsen Global Economic Crisis
TCKTCKTCK — The world could be heading for another major economic shock as stock markets inflate an investment bubble in fossil fuels to the tune of trillions of dollars, according to new research …
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Top 10 Funniest Environmental Videos
EARTHSHARE — There’s no denying it, keeping up with environmental news can be a depressing task. Animal extinction, deforestation, climate change—these challenges are so daunting it’s no wonder many people tune out. We could all benefit from a more lighthearted outlook, even when dealing with …
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Groups Call for Moratorium on Powder River Coal in Letter to New Interior Secretary Jewell
Greenpeace — The leaders of 21 organizations welcomed Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell to her first day on the job with a letter calling for “an immediate moratorium on new coal leasing in the Powder River Basin and a comprehensive review of …