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Billions of Gallons of Water Saved by Transition Away From CoalBillions of Gallons of Water Saved by Transition Away From Coal

Billions of Gallons of Water Saved by Transition Away From Coal

Credit: Pixabay. The ongoing transition from coal to natural gas and renewables in the U.S. electricity sector is dramatically reducing…

5 years ago
A crisis in Kentucky shows the high cost of clean drinking waterA crisis in Kentucky shows the high cost of clean drinking water

A crisis in Kentucky shows the high cost of clean drinking water

Photo: Junior Hunt, left, and Bobby Fletcher pick up donated water in Huntleyville, Ky., to share with Martin County residents.…

6 years ago
Alabama: Birmingham opposes coal mine near drinking water sourceAlabama: Birmingham opposes coal mine near drinking water source

Alabama: Birmingham opposes coal mine near drinking water source

Dennis Pillion | dpillion@al.com A drinking water intake facility for the Birmingham Water Works Board along the Black Warrior River's…

6 years ago
Global coal industry using as much water as a billion people each yearGlobal coal industry using as much water as a billion people each year

Global coal industry using as much water as a billion people each year

We already know that coal-fired power plants are bad for the planet, but that’s usually because we are just thinking…

6 years ago
“Wild, Wonderful” West Virginia’s Decapitated Mountains and Deformed Fish“Wild, Wonderful” West Virginia’s Decapitated Mountains and Deformed Fish

“Wild, Wonderful” West Virginia’s Decapitated Mountains and Deformed Fish

Photo credit: Mandel Ngan Getty Images A scientist documents the poisoning of the state’s waters by the coal industry I…

7 years ago
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