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Fuelling its growth with coal, India champions the poor in Paris
2015-12-05 16:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: India's hardline position in global climate talks has made it a potential villain for Western nations as it warns that its greenhouse emissions, mostly from burning dirty coal, may keep rising past the middle of the century. Its little-known team came to Paris with a mission to force rich nations to lead the way in curbing emissions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the summit that "climate justice" meant poor nations needed "room to grow". Such positions may have prompted U.S. Secretary of...
India's Solar Ambitions Are Big, But So Are Its Ambitions For Coal
2015-12-04 17:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Fast Coexist: "1,000 billion U.S. Dollars" ($1 trillion). That's how much the International Solar Alliance says it needs for a "massive deployment" of solar power around the world. We don't exactly how big that deployment might be, but this week 121 sun-rich countries signed on to the planning document, showing, at least, that they see massive potential in solar. The initiative is led by India, which is putting up $30 million to headquarter the new organization. "We want to bring solar energy into our lives...
NC issues first permit to drain coal ash ponds
2015-12-04 03:54:44| Waste Management - Topix.net
The L.V. Sutton Steam Plant is the first facility in North Carolina to receive a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System wastewater permit, which is required to remove the wet ash. The state Department of Environmental Quality said dry ash is already being removed from Sutton and three other Duke plants across the state that are considered high priority under a 2014 law.
Regulators Flag Problems at Duke Coal Ash Landfill
2015-12-03 23:10:00| Waste Age
WLOS.com State regulators say Duke Energy failed to meet notification requirements about erosion and breached liner system at its coal ash landfill. read more
Guilty verdict for former coal chief
2015-12-03 21:16:41| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
A US jury has convicted the former head of a West Virginia coal mining company of failing to meet safety standards.
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