Britain Shuts Down Last Coal Plant, ‘Turning Its Back on Coal Forever’
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A century of Jimmy Carter: Longest-living former president set to turn 100
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U.K. closing its last coal-fired power plant
The last coal-fired power plant in the U.K. is closing, ending Britain's 140-year reliance on the fossil fuel for electricity.5 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Britain Shuts Down Last Coal Plant, ‘Turning Its Back on Coal Forever’
The Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant was the last surviving coal-burning power station in a country that birthed the Industrial Revolution and fed it with coal.5 hours ago -
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Energy Department finalizes loan for Michigan nuclear plant revival
The Energy Department on Monday announced it has finalized a $1.5 billion loan to restart a shuttered Michigan nuclear power plant. The loan guarantee will restart the Holtec Palisades Nuclear ...6 hours ago -
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Georgia chemical plant fire forces thousands of evacuations near Atlanta
Thousands of people were evacuated Sunday when a chemical plant fire sent a large, hazardous plume of smoke into the air about 30 miles east of Atlanta. It's unclear when residents can return home.6 hours ago -
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BioLab chemical plant fire in Georgia prompts evacuation orders
A shelter-in-place advisory is extended in Rockdale County, Georgia, after a fire and chemical release erupted at a BioLab plant east of Atlanta. Thousands of residents in the city of Conyers were ...8 hours ago -
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Landmark moment as UK closes last coal power station
The UK's last coal power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, is due to end operations on Monday.10 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Jimmy Carter, America's oldest living president ever, turns 100
The birthday tributes have already started for Jimmy Carter, who will turn 100 this Tuesday. They celebrate a lifetime of service to others. The Carter family gave Mark Strassman a unique glipmse ...13 hours ago -
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Britain Is the First Major Economy to Stop Using Coal. It’s a Risky Experiment.
Few in Britain will mourn the passing of coal, but it’s hard not to feel a little nervous about what, at its heart, is an experiment, one fraught with danger.14 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Pictures capturing the final days of steelmaking in Port Talbot
Photographers have documented the impact of the closure of the second blast furnace at Tata Steel.14 hours ago -
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Interstate is closed outside Atlanta as residents evacuate due to a chemical plant fire
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Huge plumes of smoke from US chemical plant fire
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Chemical plant fire forces evacuations near Atlanta
A huge fire at a chemical plant near Atlanta tonight has forced people out of their homes. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.21 hours ago -
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End of an era as Britain’s last coal-fired power plant shuts down
UK’s 142-year history of coal-fired electricity ends as turbines at Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant in Nottinghamshire stop for good. Britain’s only remaining coal power plant at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in ...21 hours ago -
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Rockies' Blackmon takes curtain call in last game
Charlie Blackmon, the four-time All-Star who has played 14 seasons with the Rockies, tipped his cap in center field to fans one last time as he heads into retirement.22 hours ago -
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Residents ordered to evacuate or shelter in place after fire at chemical plant
People in the northern part of Rockdale County were ordered to evacuate and others were told to shelter in place with windows and doors closed.Yesterday -
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How Indonesia Turns Unknown Soccer Players Into Superstars
Some of the game’s lesser-known players are becoming online sensations with millions of followers.Yesterday - Indonesia -
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Contenders to lead Britain's defeated Conservatives woo members at a key party conference
Members of Britain’s defeated and divided Conservative Party are gathering for their annual conferenceYesterday -
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Britain’s prehistoric attitude to drugs isn’t working. Why not learn from Texas? | Simon Jenkins
Cherrypicking what has worked from decriminalisation abroad is far preferable to building more prisons for drug offenders . What can a German do but a Briton cannot? What can a New Yorker, a ...Yesterday -
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Jimmy Carter is Turning 100. Here's What He's Seen Over The Last Century
The 39th president, who remains under home hospice care, will turn 100 on Tuesday, Oct. 1.2 days ago -
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Jessel Taank is Back For More on ‘RHONY’ Season 2
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