- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 28th, 2013
Poland's City of Krakow Bans the Use of Coal for Heating
The ban is expected to come in place in 2018, greatly benefit public health
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 26th, 2013
Ontario Moves to Outlaw Coal
The province is to embrace natural gas, renewables and nuclear energy instead
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 22nd, 2013
UK Ends Funding for Coal-Fired Power Plants Overseas
Secretary Edward Davey says such funding is “completely illogical”
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 1st, 2013
2012 Was a “Remarkable Year” as Far as Carbon Emissions Go
Carbon emissions are still on the rise, only slower than in previous years
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 29th, 2013
Shanghai Announces Plans to Ban Coal
Should things go as planned, the ban will come into effect in just four years
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 15th, 2013
Coal Expected to Become More in Demand than Oil by 2020
Economic growth in China and India is to blame, report says
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 1st, 2013
Vessel Completes First Commercial Voyage Through the Arctic Northwest Passage
This route is now open thanks to global warming, researchers say
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 9th, 2013
Coal Pollution Reduces the Life Expectancy of People in China
Exposure to air pollution found to shorten lifespan by more than five years
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 13th, 2013
Coal Pollution Causes over 22,300 Yearly Premature Deaths in Europe Alone
New Greenpeace report shows how coal pollution impacts on public health
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 10th, 2013
Watch: “Coal 101” Explains How This Energy Source Harms People, the Environment
The animation was released by green-oriented group Sierra Club
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 24th, 2013
Greenpeace Activists Climb Aboard Coal Ship
The MV Meister was transporting coal from Australia to Asia
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 30th, 2013
China's Coal Consumption Rivals That of the World
The country burns almost as much coal as the rest of the world combined
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 31st, 2012
1.5 Million Jobs Will Be Lost Because of EPA's Latest Air Quality Standards
This is because numerous coal-fired power stations in the US will be forced to close
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 2nd, 2012
Exporting Coal Might Be Almost as Harmful as Burning It
Study argues that coal exports negatively impact on the environment and on public health
- Travel & Transportation
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 13th, 2012
Derailing Coal Trains Foster Debates on the Development of This Industry
Environmentalists question the effect coal trains have on the natural world
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 12th, 2012
The Great Barrier Reef Now in Danger of Being Destroyed
Conservationists argue that Australia's mining industry is to blame for this
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 11th, 2012
Study Argues in Favor of Natural Gas as Means to Battle Climate Change
Researcher argues that natural gas is the next best thing to green energy sources