California climate deal could net big bucks for polluters.
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Gas flaring rises despite North Dakota regulations.
Natural gas flares from a well in McKenzie County, N.D. Tim Evanson/Flickr
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Colstrip ash pond cleanup will cost $138M, Talen Energy estimates.
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Second crude spill hits one mile of Kuwait coast: Agency.
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Poor air quality is the true cost of coal.
Nicola Rivers
Smoky Sydney skies this week are a reminder of the cost air pollution is having on our community. While toxic emissions from coal-fired power stations go into...
Fugitive sought for dumping radioactive oilfield waste.
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Big Oil follows Silicon Valley into backing green energy firms.
Major oil companies are joining Silicon Valley in backing energy-technology start-ups, a signal that that those with the deepest pockets in the industry are...
Judge blocks 176-million ton coal mine expansion in Montana.
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Updated 5:44 am, Wednesday, August 16, 2017
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Electric vehicle batteries may get much more valuable soon.
One of the hottest questions among energy nerds these days has to do with the interaction of electric vehicles and the electricity grid. Will...
Indonesian coal firms shut down for violations fight back in court, with mixed results.
Indonesian authorities have revoked or not renewed more than 2,100 mining licenses that fail to meet legal standards.
In South Sumatra province, where 77 licenses...
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