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China Turns Profit From Coal-to-liquid Fuels Production, May Expand Controversial Program
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Though China suspended most of its coal-to-liquid fuels refineries in 2008 due to concerns for scarce water resources and high production costs, recent financial gains may lead it to reconsider its policy.
Coal Conversion in the Rust Belt: Will It Be a Diamond for Small Ohio River Town?
An energy company has plans to withdraw water from the Ohio River, the potential site for a coal-to-liquid fuels conversion plant, which would be the first of its kind in the United States and the sixth in the world. Though it will bring jobs to the region, the proposal is facing strong opposition from environmental groups.
The Stream, April 25: In Hot Water
The Financial Times reports on the growing local opposition to…