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Exhaust rises from the East Bend Generating Station along the Ohio River in Union

Nation Apr 25

New EPA emissions rules could hasten retirement of coal-fired power plants

By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas

World Dec 19

A general view shows the Pivdennoukrainsk Nuclear Power Plant in Yuzhnoukrainsk
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Ukraine prepares for another round of Russia’s winter attacks on energy grid

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed confidence that both the U.S. and the European Union would deliver tens of billions of dollars in much-needed assistance. The aid is crucial for Ukraine’s air defense, which is becoming more important as Russia begins what…

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi

Science May 11

FILE PHOTO: A view of Duke Energy's Marshall Power Plant in Sherrills Ford
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Proposed EPA rules would force power plants to slash carbon emissions

The Environmental Protection Agency laid out its latest move to cut the greenhouse gasses that are driving climate change, unveiling a sweeping new set of guidelines for the power plants that generate America's electricity. William Brangham reports.

By Geoff Bennett, William Brangham

World Oct 12

FILE PHOTO: IAEA expert mission visits Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant loses external power again

Ukraine's state nuclear operator says Russian missile attacks caused a crippled nuclear plant to lose all external power for the second time in five days.

By Adam Schreck, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

Politics Aug 14

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt speaks during an interview for Reuters at his office in Washington, U.S., July 10, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas - RTX3B1DQ
EPA plans to rewrite Obama-era limits for coal power plant wastewater

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency says it plans to scrap an Obama-era measure limiting water pollution from coal-fired power plants. A letter from EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt released Monday as part of a legal appeal said he will seek…

By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

Aug 23

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To combat climate change, these scientists are turning CO2 into rock

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Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a major contributor to global warming. But what if there were a way to turn that gas into rock and store it safely, thousands of feet underground? One power plant in Iceland is attempting…

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EPA chief Gina McCarthy on maintaining a ‘diverse energy mix’ for America

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EPA chief Gina McCarthy on maintaining a ‘diverse energy mix’ for America

Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy discusses climate change.

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EPA Proposal on Power Plant Emissions May Be Regulation ‘Launching Point’

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What if the Fukushima Ice Wall Defrosts? Looking at Risks of Japan’s Experiment

What if the Fukushima Ice Wall Defrosts? Looking at Risks of Japan's Experiment…

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