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National Regulations safeguard disposal of coal ash.
2014-12-30 14:30:42| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
EPA announced first national regulations to provide for safe disposal of coal combustion residuals from coal-fired powered plants. Final rule establishes safeguards to protect communities from coal ash impoundment failures, like the Kingston, TN spill in 2008, and establishes safeguards to prevent groundwater contamination and air emissions from coal ash disposal. In addition, final rule supports responsible recycling of coal ash by distinguishing safe, beneficial use from disposal.
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Coal ash could foul Banff creek
2014-12-30 02:09:17| Railroads - Topix.net
Crews are trying prevent coal ash waste that was spilled by Canadian Pacific Railway cars from fouling the waters of a creek in Banff National Park. The material known as fly ash was in some train cars that derailed Friday into 40 Mile Creek near the resort community.
Worst of worst' coal project in Indonesia in doubt after snub
2014-12-25 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Jakarta Globe: Australian miner BHP Billitons controversial Indomet coal project in Kalimantan is in doubt following a reported decision by the minister for national development planning to withdraw support for the construction of a railway that would transport coal from the remote mine sites to port. The Indonesian Forum for the Environment, or Walhi, says Minister Andrinof Chaniago told members of the group at a meeting this month that the rail project, an initiative of the previous government of Susilo Bambang...
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Asian Market Could Help U.S. Coal Companies Grow
2014-12-24 11:52:54| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
Coal is an important part of global energy portfolios and holds an approximately 30% share in total global energy. In recent years, lower natural gas prices, strict environmental regulations and weak global economic growth have adversely affected coal demand and coal prices.
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Top Stories of 2014: Coal ash spill on Dan River puts spotlight on Duke Energy, regulators
2014-12-24 09:16:30| Energy - Topix.net
For years, environmentalists had said coal ash stored in ponds at power plants was a ticking time bomb - but got scant attention for their warnings. The fallout was immediate.
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