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Climate change


U.S. Set to Lead Global Research for Nuclear Fusion

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said the U.S. is ready to work with other governments on research and development of nuclear fusion, as part of efforts to produce more carbon-free…



22 Countries, Including U.S., Pledge to Triple Nuclear Power Capacity

The U.S. and 21 other countries have said they want to triple the global generation capacity of nuclear power by mid-century. The pledge, announced Dec. 2 at the United Nations’…


Tri-State Closing Arizona, Colorado Coal Plants Early, Investing in More Renewables

Colorado-based cooperative Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association will accelerate the closure of a coal-fired unit in the northwestern part of the state, and also announced a retirement date for an…


Indonesia Outlines Plans for Coal Power, Renewables

Indonesian officials said they would increase their use of renewable energy and move away from coal-fired power generation in order to receive funding from an international public and private decarbonization…


California Climate Bill Targets Business, Utility Emissions

New climate legislation in California, known as the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253), was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 7. The law—the first of its kind…


How Coal Fly Ash Is Reducing CO2 Emissions and Improving Concrete

Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world. One of the key ingredients in concrete is Portland cement. The American Concrete Institute explains that Portland cement is…