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Portugal abandons coal power two years ahead of schedule

July 20, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

One after another, European countries are abandoning coal energy this year. Back in April, both Austria and Sweden shut down their last coal-fired plant, with Sweden doing so two years ahead of schedule. Now another country is saying goodbye to coal two years early: Portugal! … [Read more...] about Portugal abandons coal power two years ahead of schedule

Britain’s coal-free streak is still going as renewables beat fossil fuels

June 11, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Back in April, we published a story detailing how the UK had gone 18 days without using coal energy. Now we’re in June—and guess what? That coal-free streak is still going. Midnight on Wednesday marked two full months without burning coal to generate power, an incredible streak … [Read more...] about Britain’s coal-free streak is still going as renewables beat fossil fuels

Britain has now gone over 18 days without using coal energy

April 29, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Coal’s daily share of Britain’s power has faded away rapidly over the past few years. Whereas coal produced at least 50 percent of Britain’s energy most days of the year in 2012, coal has hardly contributed to the grid this year. In fact, the UK has gone without coal-fired power … [Read more...] about Britain has now gone over 18 days without using coal energy

Asthma rates plummet in Kentucky as coal plants shut down

April 17, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Air pollution has long been linked to health issues, especially asthma. Coal-fired power plants are a definitive source of air pollution. But it’s been difficult for scientists to attribute respiratory problems of people living near coal specifically to those coal plants because … [Read more...] about Asthma rates plummet in Kentucky as coal plants shut down

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