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A coal mine caught fire in 1962—and has been burning underground ever since

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: When it comes to coal mining, Pennsylvania is king, but the Keystone State is also known for its mine fires. The Centralia mine fire, which has been ...
Mother Jones

China Leads the World on Renewables, But It’s Still Addicted to Burning Rocks

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This month, as China unveiled its plans for the next five years, both promises ...
OPB

Centralia, WA coal-burning power plant remains shut down despite federal orders

In 2010, environmental advocates, elected officials and executives from TransAlta, a Canada-based electricity supplier, assembled a plan to close down Washington’s last remaining coal-burning power ...
The Denver Post

EPA opposes Colorado plan to close coal-fired power plants

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday determined Colorado cannot order the closure of coal-fired power plants under the Clean Air Act, and, therefore ...
The New York Times

As Coal Rebounds, More Toxic Mercury Is in the Air

Coal-burning power plants released more mercury last year, according to an analysis by The Times. It reverses a downward trend of emissions of a metal that interferes with brain development. Plant ...