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Study: Natural Gas May Be Easier On Climate Than Coal
2013-09-16 23:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: From the standpoint of global warming, burning natural gas can be better than burning coal, a study published this week suggests. This is a contentious issue among people who are opposed to the natural gas drilling practice known as fracking. That technique involves injecting water, sand and chemicals into wells to release far more gas than conventional drilling can. Opponents of fracking have been concerned not only about local environmental issues, but also about the potential for methane leaks...
13 cited at Helena coal train protest
2013-09-16 22:07:39| Railroads - Topix.net
Thirteen people were cited for trespassing at the end of a rally in Helena held in opposition of a coal development proposal in southeastern Montana.
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Boom and bust in Australia's coal country
2013-09-16 05:31:59| Automakers - Topix.net
Falling resource prices have seen thousands of workers laid off in Australia, and towns like Mackay, at the heart of the coal mining region on the east coast of Queensland, have suffered more than most.
Boom and bust in Australia's coal country
2013-09-16 01:45:27| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The Harley Davidson days are finally over for Australia's miners
New EPA rules could force coal to change
2013-09-15 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Gazette-Mail: West Virginia's coal industry is watching and waiting, worried about this week's expected release of Obama administration rules aimed at -- for the first time -- limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants. "It's not going to be pretty," said Bill Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Association. "I'm sure about that." The rules, expected to be issued Friday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will cover only new coal-fired power plants. The EPA is expected...
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