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EPA Moves to Significantly Tighten Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

April 6, 2023 admin air emissions, Air pollution, Business, Coal, Environmental, EPA, ESP, full coverage, haps, Legal & Regulatory, lignite, MATS, mercury controls, news, regulations, Technology

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2023 20:22:49 +0000

A proposed rule unveiled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 5 could considerably tighten the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) for power plants, with specific repercussions for coal- and oil-fired generation. The proposed rule seeks to significantly update the 2012–finalized National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Coal- and Oil-Fired […]

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Germany Will Pay $45 Billion To Rid Itself Of The Scourge Of Coal

January 17, 2020 admin Coal, coal plant closures, coal policy, Fossil Fuels, GERMANY, lignite, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:40:31 +0000

Germany has announced a new plan to close its coal mines and coal generating stations by 2038. Is it enough? Of course not. But it’s better than running away from the problem like the United States is doing.

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Is The Coal Collapse Imminent?

August 24, 2019 admin clean power, cleantechnica exclusive, Coal, european union coal reductions, Fossil Fuels, lignite, sandbag, the great coal collapse of 2019, wind energy

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2019 16:55:00 +0000

What trends are emerging about coal-burning in Europe