US Carbon Emissions Down More Than Any Other Country
The US is on track to meet or even exceed Obama's target of 17% by 2020, largely because of using much less coal.
Chicago Goes Coal-Free; Protests Against Mountaintop Mining Escalate
Chicago's only coal plants, the dirtiest in the nation will close.
Arctic Ice Shelves Going Fast, Coal Industry Fights Back
As climate change causes unprecedented loss of Arctic Ice, the GOP and coal companies fight regulations.
Coal Company Massey Could Have Corporate Charter Revoked
Bad corporate actors should not have the right to do business, say the petitioners.
Another 'Clean Coal' Project Shelved in Wyoming
GE and U. Wyoming cancel plans for $100M coal-gasification research center.
Bloomberg Donates $50 Million to Shut Down US Coal Plants
Bloomberg Philanthropies is donating the funds to Sierra Club's successful Beyond Coal campaign, which has prevented 153 new coal plants. It's now focused on shutting down existing plants.
Anti-Coal Movement Spreading Around the World
Grass-roots opposition to new coal plants is rising as the coal industry moves from advanced nations to developing countries.
Battle Looms Over US Coal Exports
Even as the US attempts to scale down coal use domestically, it is ramping up exports.
WikiLeaks: US Pushes to Open Huge, Banned Coal Mine in Bangladesh
US is in favor of massive open pit coal mine that would displace 100,000-200,000, pollute the largest wetlands in the world, and more.
Carbon Principles Fail To Slow Bank Financing of Dirty Coal
New report finds no evidence that Carbon Principles have changed lending practices.