Australia to Prevent Development of New Coal Mine

VOA Learning English • voa
Aug. 5, 2022 ~3 min

3 reasons US coal power is disappearing – and a Supreme Court ruling won’t save it

An economist explains coal power’s rise and fall in charts.

Rebecca J. Davis, Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance, Stephen F. Austin State University • conversation
July 26, 2022 ~7 min


The Supreme Court has curtailed EPA's power to regulate carbon pollution – and sent a warning to other regulators

In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court held that an Obama administration plan to regulate carbon emissions from power plants exceeded the power that Congress gave to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Patrick Parenteau, Professor of Law, Vermont Law School • conversation
July 1, 2022 ~9 min

Cryptocurrency price collapse offers hope for slowing climate change – here's how

Bitcoin has lost over half of its value since November 2021.

Peter Howson, Senior Lecturer in International Development, Northumbria University, Newcastle • conversation
May 17, 2022 ~8 min

A new coal mine in Cumbria makes no sense for the climate – or Britain's energy security

After years of complex legal processes and misinformation, the mine’s fate hangs in the balance.

Rebecca Willis, Professor in Energy and Climate Governance, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University • conversation
April 26, 2022 ~6 min

Can wind and solar power replace coal in Texas?

If just a third of the wind and solar projects proposed in Texas became reality, it could eliminate the state's remaining coal plants and their emissions.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
March 22, 2022 ~6 min

War in Ukraine is changing energy geopolitics

Russian President Vladimir Putin has used his country’s massive energy reserves effectively for political influence. But with war in Ukraine, nations are looking for ways to cut those ties.

Scott L. Montgomery, Lecturer, Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington • conversation
March 3, 2022 ~10 min

The Supreme Court could hamstring federal agencies' regulatory power in a high-profile air pollution case

West Virginia v. EPA could be the opportunity that conservative justices have been seeking to curb federal power.

Albert C. Lin, Professor of Law, University of California, Davis • conversation
Feb. 17, 2022 ~11 min


How poisonous mercury gets from coal-fired power plants into the fish you eat

The Biden administration is moving to revive mercury limits for coal-fired power plants. A scientist explains mercury’s health risks and the role power plants play.

Gabriel Filippelli, Chancellor's Professor of Earth Sciences and Executive Director, Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute, IUPUI • conversation
Feb. 15, 2022 ~9 min

What is the ‘social cost of carbon’? 2 energy experts explain after court ruling blocks Biden's changes

The social cost helps regulators factor in harm from climate change when they consider new rules and purchases, like buying electric- vs. gas-powered trucks for the Postal Service.

Mark Finley, Fellow in Energy and Global Oil, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University • conversation
Feb. 12, 2022 ~9 min

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