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EPA tightens mercury emissions limits at coal power plants

The EPA is tightening rules that limit emissions of mercury and other harmful pollutants from coal-fired power plants. The proposal would lower emissions of toxic pollutants that can harm brain development of young children and contribute to health problems in adults.

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EU’s emissions continue to fall despite return to coal

Returning to coal-fired power generation in some parts of Europe has not prevented strong progress on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, data shows.

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Gov. Wolf’s carbon-pricing plan stalled by legal disagreement
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Gov. Wolf’s carbon-pricing plan stalled by legal disagreement

The Wolf administration says the regulation to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative should be published now; the Republican-led legislature says it has ‘many months’ to review the rule.
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Air pollution in Delhi can be reduced by not operating non-compliant power plants during winter: Study

An analysis shows that coal-based power plants in the 300 km radius of Delhi-NCR generated negligible or no electricity from November 14 to 23 in 2020 indicating that the region could meet any such or lower demands without operating coal-based power plants in the 300 km radius.

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This map shows every one of the world's remaining coal power plants

This map shows every one of the world's remaining coal power plants

There are more than 4,000 coal power plants globally. Now you can track every one and see if they’re closing—or if countries are adding more.
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How federal deregulation could impact Indiana's air
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How federal deregulation could impact Indiana's air quality

President Donald Trump's administration takes a deregulatory approach to the environment. Here's how that could impact air quality in Indiana.
New York says goodbye to 6 dirty power plants and hello to working with communities
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New York says goodbye to 6 dirty power plants and hello to working with communities

"They always have the advantage of having information that we don't have access to." Now that will change.
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Humanity's future depends on sustainable living and global equality, study finds

Humanity's future depends on sustainable living and global equality, study finds

Hurricanes like Francine are more dangerous as the Gulf Coast sinks

Hurricanes like Francine are more dangerous as the Gulf Coast sinks

B.C.'s forests struggle to recover as logging and wildfires take their toll

B.C.'s forests struggle to recover as logging and wildfires take their toll

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Op-ed: “I’m sorry, I can’t hear you” — disabling environments in Cancer Alley and the Ohio River Valley

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The Ashaninka’s cultural revival is reshaping the Amazon region

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EHN reporting collaboration wins Lion Publishing Award