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The Western Worlds Largest Coal Company Declares Bankruptcy
2016-04-13 15:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: Peabody Energy, the largest coal company in the Western world, declared bankruptcy Wednesday. The announcement is a towering sign that coal power likely has reached a point of no return in a world seeking cleaner energy sources. Nearly 200 countries committed last December in Paris to cut emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases. Burning coal for electricity emits twice the carbon dioxide of natural gas, and the resulting pollutants have been linked to thousands of premature deaths and asthma...
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The worlds largest coal company just went bankrupt
2016-04-13 11:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: In a move that has environmentalists hunting for graves to dance on, Peabody Energy, the world`s largest private-sector coal company, has filed for bankruptcy. Its the fourth major U.S. coal company to go bankrupt in the last year. The dirtiest fossil fuel sector has been hit hard by the natural gas boom and dropping prices for renewables. Further adding to coals woes are Obamas pending Clean Power Plan and aggressive anti-coal organizing by climate activists. In a statement, the company...
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What will happen if world's biggest companies don't take water seriously?
2016-04-13 10:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Under the new Sustainable Development Goals, 193 countries have pledged to deliver water for all by 2030. With the UN recently publishing a list of indicators to evaluate progress, now is the time for the business sector to step up and contribute. Why should companies care about water? Data from the US space agency Nasa reveals that 13 of the worlds 37 most important groundwater basins are being depleted far faster than they can be recharged. This has a major impact on business, say water...
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LG develops world's first Uhd TV chip
2016-04-10 10:38:56| Electronics - Topix.net
LG Electronics said Sunday it has developed the world's first TV reception chip that allows streaming ultrahigh-definition content without a separate set-top box. The breakthrough comes as global broadcasters are bracing for the next-generation digital-based UHD terrestrial broadcasting that offers diverse additional services as well as boasting better picture quality.
Hyundai Motor powers worlds first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle car-sharing service
2016-04-07 18:56:17| Green Car Congress
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