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State bill helps coal industry
Cody Enterprise Carbon capture has long been touted as a savior for the coal industry but has yet to become economically viable in a commercial setting. This process ...
Norway still heavily invested in coal
World Coal
Norway's Oil Fund has US$7.2 billion invested in the global coal industry. “Almost four years after the Norwegian parliament voted for a coal exclusion, ...
How bacteria can prevent coal ash spills
Phys.Org
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a technique that uses bacteria to produce "biocement" in coal ash ponds, making ...
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