Utilities Want to Convert Coal Plants to Nuclear; Skeptics Abound
This post was originally published on this siteStates and utilities are looking at placing small nuclear reactors at former coal plants, but the technology and economics remain unproven.
America’s Power Plants Are Low on Coal
This post was originally published on this siteCoal piles at power plants have dwindled to their lowest point since the 1970s, and the race to build up inventories ahead of heating season has sent domestic thermal coal prices to their highest levels in more than a decade.
G-20 Climate Talks Threatened by Clash Over Coal
This post was originally published on this siteLeaders from the Group of 20 major economies are split over phasing out coal and limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, officials said, throwing into doubt whether ambitious climate change targets can be hit.
West Virginia’s reliance on coal is getting more expensive, and Joe Manchin’s constituents are footing the bill
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the winter months in West Virginia, Felisha Chase pays more for her electricity than she does for her home.