Coal

‘Big Victory’: University of California Sells Off Coal, Oil Sands Investments

...But keeps $10 billion in holdings in other fossil fuel and energy industries.
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Fossil Fuel Execs Made Twice As Much As U.S. Pledged To Help Fight Climate Change Overseas

"If we don't reverse these perverse incentives, we all remain at risk."
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Michigan's Republican Governor Says State Will Comply With Obama's Climate Plan

"We need to seize the opportunity to make Michigan’s energy decisions in Lansing," Gov. Rick Snyder said.
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Hillary Clinton's Shifting Rhetoric On Coal Is A Departure From Her Coal Miner Roots

She walks a fine line between appeasing environmentalists and the coal industry.
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Don't Like The New Climate Rules? Thank Congress.

Legislators could have passed a climate change law to supplant Obama's regulations, but they didn't.
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Obama On Climate Rules: 'This Is Our Moment To Get This Right'

New limits would cut power plant emissions 32 percent by 2030.
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Coal Interests Prepare To Challenge Obama's Power Plant Rules

Mining companies and allies plan to take legal action against regulations limiting planet-warming emissions.
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Obama To Announce The 'Biggest, Most Important Step' So Far On Climate

Final rule on power plants includes tougher emissions cuts and more renewables.
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After Six Years Of Talk, Interior Department Finally Releases New Coal Mining Rules

Environmental advocates give them a mixed review.
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Iowa Utility Will Phase Out Coal At 5 Plants, In Milestone For Sierra Club

The announcement marks the 200th planned coal plant closure in the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal campaign.
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