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To Save Nature, Countries Should Eliminate Subsidies That Harm Forests

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Governments around the world are handing bioenergy and the other industries harming forests tens of billions of euros in subsidies. How much does saving nature cost? One estimate puts it at around $900 billion per year. Yet, instead, many governments spend hundreds of billions every year harming nature. If we want … [continued]

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Activists from Across Indiana Demand State Leadership Reject Bailouts for Expensive Coal

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INDIANAPOLIS — Today, environmental activists from across Indiana delivered more than 1,300 petitions to Governor Mike Braun and Attorney General Todd Rokita, calling on them to challenge President Trump’s latest “emergency energy order” that will require coal burning units at NIPSCO’s Schahfer and Centerpoint’s Culley coal plants to continue operating … [continued]

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Utility Customers Could Save Millions from Dominion Coal Plant Retirements, New Expert Analysis Shows

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Grid Reliability Would Remain Strong After Planned Retirements of Wateree & Williams Coal Plants COLUMBIA, S.C. — Expert analysis filed Wednesday reveals that Dominion Energy’s new long-range energy plan will generate far more electricity than it needs by 2033 if it keeps its two large coal plants online, creating significant … [continued]

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