What would Trump 2.0 mean for coal?
E&E News | While the winner of the November election may not determine the ultimate fate of coal — which is in steep decline in the U.S. — the next president could influence how long it sticks around as a source of power in a climate-constrained world.
In run up to the U.S. election, Biden admin rushes to finalize climate rules
Gas Outlook | Experts said the power plant rules are one of the Biden administration’s crowning achievements on climate policy.
Coal’s future dims as new regulations pile on and former defenders retreat
Politico | “This does mark an important inflection point,” said Mary Anne Hitt, who was head of the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign spent years stopping new coal plants from being built and forcing others to close.
Let’s talk dirty to clean energy
Climate One | After more than a century, the U.S. is moving away from coal, the dirtiest and most dangerous form of power generation.
How electricity could help tackle a surprising climate villain
MIT Technology Review | Early efforts to cut emissions from cement have largely focused on efficiency, says Radhika Lalit, the initiative director for industry at the Climate Imperative Foundation.
Climate Mixtape: COP28 Takeaways
Climate Curious | In this COP28 wrap-up, experts reflect on what was achieved at the 28th United Nations climate change conference in Dubai.
Soot pollution from coal-fired power plants is more deadly than soot from other sources, study shows
Chicago Tribune | Bruce Nilles, Executive Director of Climate Imperative, said the declining number of deaths associated with coal plant pollution is a result of a long battle.
