- Sci Pry
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 8th, 2015
Small Town in Pennsylvania Has Been on Fire for over 5 Decades Now
The fire started in 1962, hasn't been put out yet
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 10th, 2015
Blazing Sinkhole in China Spews Out Hot Air at Nearly 800°C (1,500°F)
Locals call the bizarre sinkhole the Gateway to Hell, scientists are pretty much clueless about how and why it formed
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 28th, 2015
Mammoth Saw Slices Through Mountains, Weighs 45,000 Tons
The freakishly colossal machinery is so big that it requires assistance from as many as 27 miners to operate
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 8th, 2015
To Meet Global Warming Target, 80% of Coal Reserves Must Stay Buried
Report says that, to limit climate change to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit), dirty fuels must be phased out
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 17th, 2014
The Global Consumption of Fossil Fuel Energy Will Up by 37% by 2040
A growing demand for energy in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America will be to blame for this increase
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 3rd, 2014
World's First Clean Coal Plant Becomes Operational in Canada
The facility promises to capture most of the carbon dioxide it produces, keep it from entering the planet's atmosphere
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 7th, 2014
The Oceans' Upper Layers Now Pack Three Times More Mercury
This whopping increase in mercury content is due to human activities, researchers say
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 24th, 2014
Pollution Stemming from Burning Coal Linked to Higher Risk of Miscarriage
Evidence suggests pollution caused by coal can lead to early fetal death, researchers say
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 7th, 2014
Gas Field in China to Hit 10B Cubic Meters Annual Production Capacity by 2017
China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation will be the one to exploit this shale gas field
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 4th, 2014
92-Year-Old Protests Coal, Gets Arrested, Says He Would Do It All Again
The man is named Bill Ryan, says people have a right to protest injustice
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 19th, 2014
Coal Export Terminal Accused of Polluting Mississippi River, Sued
The environmentalists who filed suit claim the terminal has violated the Clean Water Act
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 8th, 2014
US Coal Exports Found to Have Tripled Since 2005
The country is gradually cutting its ties with this dirty energy source, report says
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 1st, 2014
Watch: 6 Reasons Not to Export Coal, According to Greenpeace
New video details the threats associated with exporting coal
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 10th, 2014
100 Million Tonnes of New Coal Production Capacity Approved in China in 2013
Cost of this initiative is said to amount to $9.8 billion (€7.2 billion)
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 8th, 2014
New Air Pollution Reduction Goals Announced in China
The country's provinces have been asked to reduce air pollution by 5 – 25%
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 20th, 2013
Replacing Coal with Natural Gas Saves Water, Investigation Reveals
This holds true even when water lost to hydraulic fracturing is taken into account
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 14th, 2013
US Makes $8B (€5.8B) Available for Advanced Fossil Energy Projects
The money is available in the form of loan guarantees, the US Energy Department explains