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The Pleasant Power Station, Willow Island, West Virginia. 1.3 megawatt coal-fired power plant.

U.S. House Passes Bill to Accelerate Decision on Tar Sands Keystone XL Pipeline

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If the Republican-sponsored bill passes the Democrat-controlled Senate, the final decision could come by the beginning of November.
The Pleasant Power Station, Willow Island, West Virginia. 1.3 megawatt coal-fired power plant.

The Stream, July 28: U.S. Shale Gas and Russia’s Energy Influence

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The shale gas boom in the United States has weakened Russia’s…
The Pleasant Power Station, Willow Island, West Virginia. 1.3 megawatt coal-fired power plant.

The Stream, July 27: What’s to Blame for Somalia’s Famine?

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Even though drought, poor infrastructure and poverty are all…
The Pleasant Power Station, Willow Island, West Virginia. 1.3 megawatt coal-fired power plant.

The Stream, July 19: Heat Wave in Central U.S.

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The heatwave in the central United States intensified Monday,…
Infographic: American Arsenic

Infographic: An Elemental Concern—Arsenic in Drinking Water

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Arsenic is both naturally occurring and artificially produced, and the toxin is very dangerous since it often has no color, taste, or smell. This graphic breaks down how arsenic gets into drinking water supplies and how arsenic affects the U.S. on the state level.

American Arsenic: After a Decade, Small Communities Still Struggle to Meet Federal Drinking Water Standards

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When the EPA lowered the arsenic standard for drinking water from 50 parts per billion to 10 in 2001, there were 3,000 water systems in violation. Today, nearly a thousand still are.
The Pleasant Power Station, Willow Island, West Virginia. 1.3 megawatt coal-fired power plant.

The Stream, July 6: Climate Change and Security

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A newly released report by the Institute for Policy Studies suggests…
The Pleasant Power Station, Willow Island, West Virginia. 1.3 megawatt coal-fired power plant.

The Stream, July 4: France Bans Fracking

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France became the first country to outlaw hydraulic fracking,…
The Pleasant Power Station, Willow Island, West Virginia. 1.3 megawatt coal-fired power plant.

The Stream, July 1: North America’s Greenest Cities

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San Francisco is the greenest city in North America, according…
The Pleasant Power Station, Willow Island, West Virginia. 1.3 megawatt coal-fired power plant.

The Stream, June 30: Water Highs and Lows in the U.S.

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Georgia officials are smiling after Tuesday’s verdict from…
The Pleasant Power Station, Willow Island, West Virginia. 1.3 megawatt coal-fired power plant.

FOIA Lawsuit Seeks Release of U.S. Department of Energy’s ‘Water-Energy Roadmap’

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The report, one of two ordered by Congress on water and energy, has been delayed for years.
The Pleasant Power Station, Willow Island, West Virginia. 1.3 megawatt coal-fired power plant.

The Stream, June 27: Food Prices, G20 and Global Food Security

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The Council on Foreign Relations highlights the factors behind…