Environmental Justice for Prisoners
Why doesn’t the Environmental Protection Agency count incarcerated populations in its impact statements?
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Coal
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Fossil Fuels Are Messing With Carbon Dating
Burning gasoline and coal is bad news for archaeologists and forensic scientists alike.
The Connection Between Coal and Politics in Wyoming
In Wyoming, where Philip Anschutz is currently building the largest wind farm in the world, coal, which is cheap and plentiful, is the answer to just about everything.
Why Is Asia So Coal Crazy?
Simple: It's a cheap way to power manufacturing plants, according to a new study. And that bodes poorly for the environment.
Why Does the Coal Industry Treat Old, Dirty Power Plants Like National Treasures?
Dear coal industry, stop reminiscing over outdated power plants. They’re holding you—and us—back.
How Much Is It Worth to Clean Up America’s Aging Coal Plants?
Why the vast differences in cost-savings calculations?
The New Bronze Age
Worries about oil and gas hog the airwaves. But copper is also essential to keep the world running: It threads through your house, your computer, your eco-correct hybrid car. And it's getting just as difficult, expensive, and environmentally menacing as oil to extract. We have entered the era of tough ore.
Germany’s Road to Natural Gas Has Coal Detour
Germany's energy revolution makes a shift to natural gas likely all over Europe.