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Future of Coal Series
Despite major shifts in the industry and serious worries in coal communities, today coal still supplies nearly 40% of our electricity. According to the Bureau of Land Management, one out of every five homes and business in the US use electricity made from Wyoming coal. But what does the future look like for fossil fuels in a world where there is increasing pressure to keep them in the ground? In this series, we examine the role of coal as an energy source in a world where constraints on carbon emissions are adopted to mitigate global warming. Indeed, the challenge for governments and industry is to find a path that mitigates carbon emissions yet continues to utilize coal to meet urgent energy needs, especially in developing economies.

Future of Coal Series

How the legacy of dirty coal could create a clean energy future

Jan 22, 2018 14:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Energy from coal is now being linked to global warming and pollution on a global level. In fact, it has been estimated that coal contributes to 25% of green house gases. Coal use has caused severe negative environmental...

Future of Coal Series

We could use old coal mines to decarbonise heat – here's how

Nov 27, 2017 14:48 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Fossil fuels currently dominate the production of electricity and heat. Although renewable energy accounts for around a quarter of electricity produced in the UK, the production of central heating is dominated by natural...

Future of Coal Series

The government's energy policy hinges on some tricky wordplay about coal's role

Oct 18, 2017 09:46 am UTC| Insights & Views

The most important thing to understand about the federal governments new National Energy Guarantee is that it is designed not to produce a sustainable and reliable electricity supply system for the future, but to meet...

Future of Coal Series

The pull of energy markets – and legal challenges – will blunt plans to roll back EPA carbon rules

Oct 13, 2017 09:10 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Law

On Oct. 10, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt formally announced a repeal of the Clean Power Plan, regulation intended to curb greenhouse gas emissions from existing coal- and natural gas-fired power plants. This follows a...

Future of Coal Series

Even when it's sitting in storage, coal threatens human health

Sep 14, 2017 01:20 am UTC| Health Nature Economy

President Trump and his appointees have pledged to end what they call the war on coal policies designed to reduce the health and environmental impacts from producing and burning coal, such as toxic air pollution and mine...

Future of Coal Series

Coal production: U.S. vs. China and India in climate debate part 2

Jun 29, 2017 12:06 pm UTC| Commentary

On 1st June of 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump announced United States withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord (PCA) portraying the deal to be an unfair one American people and American workers. There has been a furor...

Future of Coal Series

Coal Kills More Americans Than 9/11 Attack Every Year; 52,000 According To Study

Jun 08, 2017 07:18 am UTC| Technology Nature

President Donald Trump said that he backed out of the Paris Climate Accord in order to increase jobs in the Fossil Fuel industry. This includes coal and oil, two of the most destructive elements in the energy industry....

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Economy

USD/HKD spot likely to hover around 7.85 in run-up to G-20 Osaka Summit, with rising upside risks: Scotiabank

The USD/HKD currency spot is expected to hover around 7.85 in the run-up to the G-20 Osaka Summit, with rising upside risks to USD/HKD forwards. If risk sentiment improves, USD/HKD will slide in response as HKMA aggregate...

Australian bonds sink on never-ending U.S.-China trade war issues; 10-year yield hits fresh record low

Australian government bonds sunk during Asian trading session Thursday as U.S.-China trade worries remained at the fore with news that the U.S. was considering more Chinese tech firms would be added to the blacklist. As...

UK gilts jump after April consumer price inflation disappoints; retail sales data in focus

The United Kingdoms gilts jumped during European session Wednesday following disappointment among investors as the countrys consumer price inflation (CPI) missed market expectations, albeit better than the previous reading...

FxWirePro: Why Fed not worried about China selling U.S. treasuries to counter trade war?

Speaking at Foreign Correspondents Club (FCC), St. Louis Fed President James Bullard talking on Sino-American trade negotiations suggested that China, which is the biggest foreign holder of U.S. Treasuries, it chooses to...

German bunds maintain steady trade ahead of Q1 GDP data, May manufacturing PMI

The German bunds maintained a steady movement during European trading session Wednesday amid a muted trading session that witnessed data of little economic significance. However, investors will be keeping an eye on the...

Politics

Donald Trump Tax Returns: Democratic-led House Committee Gets 'Help' From Federal Judge, NY Senate in Financial Records Subpoena

A federal judge decision and a potentially game-changing New York state law are not helping United States President Donald Trump from keeping his tax returns from being scrutinized in a Congress investigation. POTUS then...

Melania Trump Body Language: She Looks 'Uncomfortable' in Recent Photos vs. 2016 Campaign Picture, Expert Says

United States President Donald Trump has an apparent habit of starting a tweetstorm in the middle of the night or too early in the morning. First Lady Melania Trump, on the other hand, has a completely different approach...

Vladimir Putin Girlfriend Rumors: Who Is Alina Kabaeva? Did She Just Gave Birth to Russian President’s Twin Boys?

Vladimir Putin is one of the most controversial state leaders for various reasons, including his policies deemed to be anti-LGBT and derailing freedom of speech. But the Russian president is also making headlines for his...

Vladimir Putin: Does the Russian President Watch 'Game of Thrones'?

Game of Thrones will officially close its curtains after its final episode on Sunday, May 19. Is Russian President Vladimir Putin one of the people who would be tuning in to see who sits on the Iron Throne? The question...

Donald Trump Net Worth: U.S. President’s Favorite Mar-a-Lago Resort Earned Less in 2018

Donald Trump may no longer be actively taking care of his businesses but it still earns him a sizeable amount of money every year. However, his latest annual financial report showed that his favorite getaway destination,...

Science

Cancer Cure Found in Ancient Fish? Study Leans on to Parasitic Eel-Like Fish for Better Brain Cancer Treatment

Scientists around the world have various strategies finding the potential cancer cure or come up with a much better treatment regimen to help patients live longer. Researchers from Wisconsin and Texas recently published a...

HIV/AIDS Cure News: 50,000 Individuals Consume ‘Miracle Cure’ That’s Really Industrial Bleach Distributed in Uganda by US Pastor

Around 50,000 people in Uganda were allegedly convinced by an American pastor to consume a so-called miracle cure for HIV/AIDS. The problem is the said substance was already flagged down by the United States Food and Drug...

HIV/AIDS Cure 2019: Scientists May Have Found a Way to End HIV Transmission

Apart from finding a complete cure for HIV/AIDS, another important aspect of tackling the epidemic is looking for an effective way to stop its transmission. Scientists may have made a great discovery in that area. A...

Cancer Cure 2019: Researchers Focus on Helping Patients Live Longer

The world has yet to find a complete cure for cancer. But scientists are continuously working in developing and improving treatment strategies. A leading research institute for cancer recently announced a new and...

Cancer Cure 2019: Potentially Effective Vaccine Can Teach Immune System to Heal Tumors

Finding the cure for cancer also requires scientists and researchers to find various strategies on how to heal or destroy cancer cells and tumors. A recently published study offers an interesting approach as it revealed...

Technology

Bitcoin Latest News, Update: Leading Cryptocurrency Expected to Reach $10,000 But Not Before Price Correction Occurs

Bitcoin has been experiencing an upward trend in recent months, with the bulls finally getting the upper hand after the bears imposed their will on a rather prolonged note. As of this writing, the leading cryptocurrency is...

Torrent News: Tens of Millions of Pirated Downloads and Streaming Beefs Up 'Game of Thrones' Season 8 Viewership

For the past eight years, Game of Thrones has been one of the most talked-about TV shows around the world. On Sunday, the final episode of season 8 was released that also marked the ultimate end to the original series....

iPhone 11 Release Date, Specs, Features: Is Touch ID Returning Through an In-Display Fingerprint Reader?

When Apple introduced the Face ID feature in 2017, most tech fans thought it also served as a permanent replacement for the Touch ID. But recent reports have it that the latter could make a comeback this year once iPhone...

‘Mortal Kombat 11’ Latest News: Title Deemed Highest-Selling Game in April; Battle Mechanics Major Factor for Success

Mortal Kombat 11 has now been deemed as the highest-selling title last month, based on data collected by market analyst NPD Group between April 7 and May 4. Along with Fortnite, the violent fighting game pushed digital...

‘Dragon Ball FighterZ’ DLC Update, New Characters: Is Janemba Going to be Point or Anchor?

Last week, Microsofts Major Nelson accidentally leaked that Janemba will be the final character of Dragon Ball FighterZ latest DLC content. The gaffe happened during a segment of This Week on Xbox, specifically at the 3:10...

Digital Currency

Crypto Technicals: IOT/USD holds 21-EMA support, retrace till 0.3185 (200-DMA) likely on break below

Crypto Technicals: BTC/USD bounces off session lows with 'Hammer' formation, bias neutral

Digital Currency Revolution Series: NYSE Arca’s bitcoin investment trust urges for rule change

Law

Threats to press freedom are taking on different forms across Africa

UK law on medicinal cannabis changed six months ago – what have we learned?

Is the Assange indictment a threat to the First Amendment?

Life

We asked people in Vietnam why they use rhino horn. Here's what they said

Uranium mines harm Indigenous people – so why have we approved a new one?

To solve the gender pay gap we need to radically rethink what a job looks like

Nature

Why the southern resident killer whales should have the same rights as people

The quest to save the banana from extinction

Cities and countries aim to slash plastic waste within a decade

Sports

Manny Pacquiao, Keith Thurman: ‘One Time’ Promises to Retire, Will Become an Analyst Should Filipino Boxer Pulls an Upset

Kevin Durant Injury Update: Rich Kleiman Provides Insight About KD’s Current Condition

Marijuana News: NFL Players Could Soon be Allowed to Use Marijuana to Handle Body Pains

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: FTSE100 trades extremely weak on Brexit turmoil, good to sell on rallies

FxWirePro: XAU/USD bears travel through falling wedge, Can Gold drag slumps to form triple top pattern?

FWirePro: EURUSD hits 4- week low on trade escalation, markets eye European election

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U.S. CONSIDERING POTENTIALLY SENDING ADDITIONAL U.S. TROOPS TO MIDDLE EAST -ACTING DEFENSE SECRETARY SHANAHAN
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U.S. 5-YEAR BREAKEVEN RATE LAST AT 1.629%, 10-YEAR BREAKEVEN RATE LAST AT 1.762% - TRADWEB DATA
2019-05-23 17:11:33
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U.S. TIPS INFLATION BREAKEVEN RATES PARE DECLINE AFTER STRONG 10-YEAR TIPS AUCTION
2019-05-23 17:07:26
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U.S. AWARDS DIRECT BIDDERS BIGGEST SHARE OF LATEST U.S. 10-YEAR TIPS SUPPLY SINCE SEPTEMBER 2011
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IRANIAN PRESIDENT ROUHANI SAYS IRAN WILL NOT SURRENDER EVEN IF IT IS BOMBED - IRNA
2019-05-23 17:06:18
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U.S. AWARDS PRIMARY DEALERS SMALLEST SHARE OF LATEST U.S. 10-YEAR TIPS SUPPLY SINCE JANUARY 2018
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U.S. 2-YEAR TREASURY YIELD FALLS TO LOWEST SINCE MID-FEBRUARY 2018
2019-05-23 17:05:22
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BID-TO-COVER RATIO AT LATEST U.S. 10-YEAR TIPS AUCTION STRONGEST SINCE APRIL 2010
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LATEST U.S. 10-YEAR TREASURY INFLATION PROTECTED SECURITIES SOLD AT LOWEST YIELD SINCE JANUARY 2018
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PRIMARY DEALER ACCEPTED BIDS 8.97 PCT OF AMOUNT TENDERED IN U.S. INDEXED 9-YR 8-MO NOTE SALE, DIRECTS TAKE 85.9 PCT OF BID AMOUNT, INDIRECTS 47.88 PCT
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PRIMARY DEALERS TAKE 13.87 PCT OF U.S. INDEXED 9-YR 8-MO NOTE SALE, DIRECT 29.09 PCT AND INDIRECT 57.03 PCT
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HIGH YIELD AT LATEST 9-YR 8-MO TIPS SALE WAS LESS THAN 1 BASIS POINT BELOW ITS 1 P.M. WHEN-ISSUED LEVEL - REUTERS DATA
2019-05-23 17:04:24
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U.S. SELLS $11 BLN INDEXED 9-YR 8-MO NOTES AT HIGH YIELD 0.567 PCT, AWARDS 55.24 PCT OF BIDS AT HIGH
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U.S. STOCKS EXTEND FALL, NASDAQ DOWN 2.00 PCT
2019-05-23 16:53:15
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FED BIDS FOR 9-YEAR 8-MONTH TIPS TOTAL $1.2 BLN
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TENTATIVE TENDER OF NON-COMPS, FIMA FOR 9-YEAR 8-MONTH TIPS TOTAL $7.9 MLN; COMPETITIVE REMAINING $11.0 BLN
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NON-COMPS ACCEPTED FOR U.S. 9-YEAR 8-MONTH TIPS $7.9 MLN
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ITALY UNLIKELY TO TAP RETAIL INVESTORS BEFORE THE SUMMER AMID EU VOTE UNCERTAINTY - SOURCES
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CRUDE FUTURES EXTEND LOSSES; BRENT FALLS BY 5 PERCENT TO SESSION LOW OF $67.43 A BARREL, LOWEST SINCE MARCH 28
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U.S. SELLS $45 BLN 4-WEEK BILLS AT HIGH RATE 2.335 PCT, AWARDS 98.88 PCT OF BIDS AT HIGH
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