State could limit scrutiny of pollution threat from new power plants
A voluminous energy bill is intended to help provide more power for South Carolina. But it creates loopholes that could hurt ...
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Georgia was about to retire coal plants. Then came the data centers.
Georgia was going to retire its coal plants, but then the data centers arrived. AI is pushing energy providers back to fossil fuels.
Duke and other utilities push to weaken EPA rules on coal ash, greenhouse gas emissions
Utilities, including Duke Energy, seek EPA rollbacks on coal ash cleanup and emissions rules. Advocates warn it risks public health, especially in North Carolina communities already exposed to toxic ...
Move ahead with clean energy, not backward with gas plants, study on Oak Creek plan says
While some argue that natural gas can serve as a bridge from coal to cleaner sources of energy argue it only delays climate mitigation efforts.
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Coal emissions threaten India's food security
Coal emissions cut India's rice and wheat yields by 10%, threatening food security. Reducing pollution could boost crop ...
Texas' largest coal plant is right outside Houston. Now the community wants it out.
Residents of Thompson, Texas in Fort Bend County are renewing calls to close a coal plant that is causing health concerns for ...
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Georgia Power’s pledged shift from coal-fired plants to clean energy jolted by data center growth
Georgia Power files 2025 Integrated resource plan forecasting massive fossil fuel, renewable energy growth to meet data ...
Georgia Power unveils plan to grow power-generating capacity; some criticize noted coal use
Georgia Power recently announced the filing of its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan with the Georgia Public Service Commission ...
Turkey's growing power pollution a sign of things to come: Maguire
Turkey surpassed Germany as Europe's top polluter from fossil fuel power production for the first time in 2024, marking an important shift in Europe's main polluting hubs away from traditional ...
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Burning More Coal at Home Is Worsening India’s Pollution
Indian coal-fired power plants are running at full capacity at least by the end of this month, per a government mandate. The mandate, which first kicked in in October 2024, was meant to ensure ...