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Colombian coal mine expansion imposes suffering on rural indigenous

March 6, 2017 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

The peace agreement signed between the Colombian government and FARC rebels does nothing to stop the invasion of the Wayúu indigenous people’s land by international coal companies.

Trial of coal criminal Blankenship finally begins

October 29, 2015 By John Milam

Don Blankenship, the accused coal criminal and former CEO of Massey's Upper Big Branch Mine, may finally face justice.

Climate change and oil portfolios: Divesting in the future

September 2, 2015 By Rev. Jim Conn

Methodists linked arms with more than 500 campaigns pushing for divestment by colleges, universities, faith communities, state and local retirement funds, and foundations.

Coal industry win is temporary, fate of plants still in air

June 30, 2015 By Matthew Brown

A divided Supreme Court ruled against the Obama administration's attempt to limit power plant emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants.

Study: Cutting carbon dioxide saves 3,500 U.S. lives a year

May 5, 2015 By Seth Borenstein

The study from Harvard and Syracuse University calculates the decline in heart attacks and lung disease when soot and smog are reduced.