Environment
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Alternatives
Nuclear Power or Fossil Fuels? The Debate Continues
Nuclear power is still a significant part of the global energy portfolio.
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Coal
China’s Coal Energy Paradox
China continues to move forward with initiatives to cut emissions, while simultaneously implementing plans to develop new coal-fired power plants.
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Alternatives
More Walking, Less Oil: How One City is Looking to Reduce Fossil Fuel Consumption
The City of Santa Barbara, California has embarked on one of the country’s most ambitious plans to support walking instead of driving.
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Natural Gas
Do Gas Stoves Create Harmful Levels of Indoor Air Pollution?
Environmental and health experts are warning consumers of some potentially deleterious impacts from indoor gas stoves.
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Coal
The Coronavirus Is Killing Coal
The global coal industry decline has been gaining steam.
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Petroleum
Is It Safe to Live Near a Gas Station? Scientists Point to Numerous Health Hazards
Scientists say that it may be hazardous to live near a store that sells diesel fuel or gasoline.
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Natural Gas
Why Does the Richest Country in Africa Continue to Struggle to Manage Its Fossil Fuel Industry?
While Nigeria is well-endowed with massive fossil fuel reserves, the country has struggled to address violence, government corruption, and environmental degradation.
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Petroleum
Ecotourism vs Oil Production: A Battle Between Two Industries
While many environmentalists would be quick to choose ecotourism over oil production, both industries could have an adverse impact on the environment.
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Petroleum
American Automobility: The Rise of Mass Motorization and Oil Consumption
With a transportation system that is largely oriented around personal automobile travel, it may come as no surprise that the U.S. consumes the most gasoline and diesel fuel in the world.
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Petroleum
Trump Guts Fuel Efficiency Standards: A Win for the Oil Industry at the Expense of Consumers
The Trump administration has been waging war on fuel efficiency standards.
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