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In Debate Over Coal, Lessons From 90s Tobacco Fight
2014-06-03 13:37:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: The Environmental Protection Agencys proposed regulation of power plant emissions signals the beginning of a fight over coal and climate change. Any chance of a resolution is likely to depend on the combatants agreeing to a reduction in emissions in exchange for help to coal-dependent regions and assistance to workers struggling with higher energy costs. In that way, the so-called War on Coal is reminiscent of the War on Tobacco during the 1990s. Then, federal and state officials keyed in on a...
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Pa. Coal Area Worries Emission Rules Will Cost Economy Jobs
2014-06-03 10:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: In Greene County, Pa., one in five jobs is in the coal industry. The EPA rules announced Monday were met with skepticism, and worries about what it will mean for the local economy.
Is New Emissions Plan a Turning Point in Our Love Affair With Coal?
2014-06-02 23:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: Coal built the modern world and still makes its lights glow, but we've reached a turning point in our love affair with this powerful and ancient fuel. The worldwith China and the U.S. in the leadburns more coal now than ever, and our reliance on it to generate electricity keeps rising. But coal pollutes more than oil or natural gas, and scientists say that cutting its use is critical to reducing the impact of climate change. The Obama Administration, amid objections from political foes and...
A Cleaner Earth: Obama Unveils Plan Slash Coal Pollution by 2030
2014-06-02 20:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World: President Barack Obama unveiled his proposal Monday to slash carbon dioxide pollution from power plants 30 percent by 2030, one of the strongest actions ever taken by the United States government to fight climate change. The 645-page regulation, proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and expected to be final next year, takes fire at coal, one of the nation's largest sources of carbon emissions. It is Obama's last opportunity to make a significant impact on global warming after failing...
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US unveils coal power curb plans
2014-06-02 17:25:53| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The Obama administration proposes new rules for US coal power plants aimed at dramatically cutting emissions that contribute to global warming.
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