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The Trump administration just snuck through its most devious coal subsidy yet
This Vox article discusses how the Trump administration just snuck through its most devious coal subsidy yet. How a new FERC order will help old, polluting power plants stay alive.
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump repeatedly promised to save American coal, and when he first came into office, he […]
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Some reasons for (cautious) optimism on the climate change front in 2020
This CBC article discusses some reasons for (cautious) optimism on the climate change front in 2020. 2019 was the year that climate policy took a decisive turn in Canadian politics.
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FERC throws support to fossil fuels in largest power market
This E&E News article discusses FERC throwing its support to fossil fuels in largest power market.
Federal regulators approved rules yesterday for the nation’s largest electricity market that effectively prop up fossil fuel power plants and discourage new investments in renewable power, demand response and energy storage projects.
The much-awaited changes in […]
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Denying climate change
This Huffington Post article discusses how companies responsible for climate change are denying that it is real. Fossil Fuel Giants Claim To Support Climate Science, Yet Still Fund Denial. Fourteen oil and gas companies are funding a website that attacks scientists and undermines their work.
Most energy companies now acknowledge that burning […]
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Good news for climate change: India gets out of coal
This article discusses some good news for climate change: India gets out of coal.
n the often grim world of climate reporting, there is at least one upbeat story: India has been aggressively pivoting away from coal-fired power plants and towards electricity generated by solar, wind, and hydroelectric power. This […]
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DeSmogBlog, December 14, 2019
This week’s articles include:
Blame Sunspots: Climate Science Denial Continues at Shale Gas Pipeline Industry Conference
Argentina Wants a Fracking Boom. The US Offers a Cautionary Tale
COP25: Anger Over Lack of Action for Vulnerable States as Climate […]
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How Coal Country Becomes Solar Country
This The Atlantic article discusses how coal country is becoming Solar country. In one Colorado county, solar-energy-training classes are helping ease the transition from fossil fuels to renewables.
In Colorado’s North Fork Valley, solar energy—along with a strong organic-farm economy and recreation dollars—is helping to fill the economic hole left […]
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Report: Move over, coal: Gas now emits more CO2 in U.S.
This E&E News article discusses how natural gas has replaced coal as the largest emitter of greenhouse gases.
Greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas use now exceed coal emissions in the United States and Europe. And while coal and oil still emit more globally, gas is now the primary driver […]
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DeSmogBlog, December 7, 2019
This week’s articles focus on the fossil fuel industry and include:
New Documents Reveal Exxon-owned Canadian Oil Giant’s Shifting Climate Change PR
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China’s climate paradox: A leader in coal and clean energy
This article discusses China’s climate paradox: A leader in coal and clean energy.
As world leaders gather in Spain to discuss how to slow the warming of the planet, a spotlight falls on China — the top emitter of greenhouse gases.
China burns about half the coal […]
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