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As Coal Usage Declines, New Study Finds Dramatic Decrease in Asthma Symptoms and Hospitalizations
According to research conducted around four coal-powered plants in Louisville, Kentucky, retiring coal has a noticeable effect on people's health.
Free Market Forces Will Obliterate Global Coal Reliance Within 10 Years, Says Study
While some governments are struggling to manage their older investments in coal-powered sources, free market forces are driving the transition to coal.
Ex-Coal Man Flips the Script By Rallying Appalachians to Plant 187 Million Trees on Abandoned Mines
Thanks to almost two decades of Patrick Angel's tireless work, Appalachia is recovering from coal mining and getting greener by the day.
CO2 Emissions Stopped Rising Last Year Says IEA, Thanks to Growth in Renewables, Shunning of Coal
Global CO2 emissions actually flatlined in 2019 as renewable energy sources, efficiency, and other factors, chipped away at worldwide carbon dioxide levels.
British Carbon Tax Leads to Whopping 93% Drop in Coal-Fired Electricity
After the tax was introduced in England, Scotland, and Wales back in 2015, coal-fired electricity use fell from 40% to 3% in just three years.
Shutdown of US Coal-Fired Plants Linked to 26,000 Deaths Averted—And Higher Crop Yields on Farms
A decade after shutting down an old coal power plant, researchers say that its closure saved more than 26,000 lives—and millions of crops.
In World First, German Steelmakers Power Their Furnace Using Only Hydrogen Instead of Coal
With the steelmaking industry producing 7% of the world's CO2 emissions, this breakthrough from Germany could be pivotal in curbing its carbon footprint.
Historic First: Wind Turbines Deliver More Energy Than Coal in Texas–the Largest Consumer of Coal in US
For the first time in history, wind power has surpassed coal in Texas: the largest consumer and producer of coal energy in the country.
For the First Time in History, America’s Renewable Energy Capacity is Now Greater Than Coal
A recent report on American energy capacity for the month of April shows that new renewable energy capacity has finally surpassed that of coal.
One of the Largest Native American Tribes Has Just Voted to End Their 100-Year Dependency on Coal
Immediately after rejecting the acquisition of an Arizona coal mine, the Navajo Council announced their new dedication to renewable energy.
Appalachian Coal Miners Who Lost Their Jobs Are Being Retrained as Beekeepers – for Free
As a means of lifting former coal miners out of poverty, this West Virginia nonprofit is retraining them to be beekeepers.
US Coal Consumption Drops to Lowest Level Since 1979
Despite what some people might say about renewable energy in the US, this new report says that coal usage has just reached a 39-year low.
For First Time Ever, Renewables Overtake Coal As #1 Energy Source in ‘Europe’s Biggest Economy’
After a notable increase in production from 2017, renewable energy produced 40% of the nation's power in 2018.
Abandoned Coal Mines May Soon Be Transformed into Perfectly Efficient Indoor Farms
Coal mine farming is becoming a groundbreaking new way of simultaneously fighting unemployment, hunger, climate change, and deforestation.
Instead of Burning Coal, New Fuel Emits Zero Harmful Emissions – and It’s Made From Sewage
These little pellets are the perfect zero-emission replacement for coal – and they're made using sewage waste.
With Most of Their Coal Mines Closing by End of the Year, Spain is Spending Millions to Preserve Miners’ Livelihood
The initiative will benefit hundreds of coal miners who may have otherwise been left behind by the shift towards green energy.
US Power Producers’ Coal Consumption Falls to 35-Year Low
The new data highlights a continuous decline in coal-fired generation, which encourages optimism for America's transition to sustainability.
One of the World’s Biggest Power Plant Developers Just Gave Up On Coal
The Japanese company's initiative is being hailed as a watershed moment in the global fight against climate change.
France Will Shut Down Its Coal Plants by 2021, Two Years Earlier Than Initially Planned
This is just one of the initiatives employed by the country to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and establish themselves as leading fighters against climate change.
China is Building Another Enormous Floating Solar Farm on Top of Abandoned Coal Mine
The floating solar farm that previously held the “world's-largest” title resides in the very same city as the new one in China.