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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

U.S. Treasuries climb ahead of Fed Chair Powell, FOMC members’ speeches

The U.S. Treasuries climbed Friday ahead of the Federal Reserves Chair Jerome Powells speech, coupled with a host of FOMC speeches through the day, as well namely Evans, Bostic and Kaplan. The yield on the benchmark...

German bunds gain even as Ifo business climate tops market expectations in April

The German bunds gained during European session Friday as investors have shrugged off the higher-than-expected Ifo business climate index for the month of April, released today. The German 10-year bond yields, which...

German bunds gain even as Ifo business climate tops market expectations in April

USD/KRW likely to trade between 1,060-1,085 with upward bias given rising geopolitical uncertainties, says Scotiabank

The USD/KRW currency pair is expected to range trade between 1,060 and 1,085 with an upward bias given rising geopolitical uncertainty. Also, the South Korean exporters dollar selloff will provide some support to the KRW...

New Zealand bonds close higher on safe-haven demand as rising global uncertainties threaten risk sentiments

New Zealand bonds closed higher Friday as investors tilted towards safe-haven assets, following a rise in ongoing global uncertainties after United States President Donald Trump cancelled an upcoming summit with North...

Politics

The first terrorist act in Indonesian prison: the triggers and how to prevent them

Indonesia witnessed another terrorist act last week. But, this time, it occurred in a maximum-security detention centre located at the polices Mobile Brigade headquarters in Depok, West Java. More than 150 terrorist...

Would America vote for Oprah for president?

America has had a black president. Is the country ready for a black president who is also a woman? Speculation about the candidacy of Oprah Winfrey makes clear that some voters think so. Granted, Winfrey says she...

Lawyers keep secrets locked up – so they get asked to do the dirty work

Lawyers seem to at the center of lot of scandals lately. President Donald Trumps personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, whose office and hotel were raided by the FBI, is only the latest example. Harvey Weinsteins law firm...

Rise of cryptocurrencies could curb American power

There has been a lot of talk in foreign policy circles of the coming post-American world in which the international system will transition from a unipolar to a multipolar system. But, as we currently stand, the US remains...

Debate: On secularism in the 21st century

In January 2018 the French commemorated the Charlie Hebdo attacks that occurred three years earlier. The expression of American solidarity then toward the victims in France was quick and unwavering just as it was in the...

Science

Scientists Just Found A Black Hole That Is Eating Everything In Its Path

Black holes are some of the most terrifying subjects in the realm of science. Not only do they offer a glimpse into the raw power that is present in the universe, they also invoke undefinable terror in those who imagine...

Salt Could Prevent Hearing Loss After An Explosion

In movies, whenever a bomb goes off or an explosion occurs, there is that iconic moment where sounds are muffled and there is a high-pitched ring that pervades the whole scene. While films can go over-the-top with regards...

Scientists Want To Make Dogs Live Longer

Dogs are some of the most endearing creatures on the planet and one of the most tragic things about them is their short lives, at least when compared to humans. Depending on the breed, they can live from 7 to 15 years, on...

700,000-Year-Old Find Proves Early Humans Settled The Philippines Longer Than Previously Thought

Archeologists recently made a monumental discovery in the Philippines that pushes back the earliest period of human settlement in the region that was previously thought by over 600,000 years. Rhino bones and tools that...

States Sue EPA Over Rollbacks Of Environmental Protection Regulations

The Trump administration might not believe in climate change and could not care less about the environment, but the rest of the US does. This is why 18 states so far are now suing the Environmental Protection Agency for...

Technology

California SC Rules Social Media Providers Should Grant Criminal Defendants Access to Requested Data

The California Supreme Court recently ruled that criminal defendants should be granted access to certain social media posts and communications in order to build their case. In the age of prevalent social media use among...

'Overwatch' Developers Explain Why A Sequel Is Not Yet In The Pipeline

In the surging success of video games designed based on Battle Royale themes, it is remarkable how a multiplayer shooter such as Overwatch manages to, not only maintain its fanbase, but also gather support from more gamers...

Apple Bags $539 Million in Damages From Patent Infringement Lawsuit vs. Samsung

After a seven-year legal battle, the jury has decided that Apple is entitled to a $539 million payment in damages over a patent infringement case against their top smartphone industry rival, Samsung. The said amount...

Epic Games Reveals 'Fortnite' V5 State of Development Brings Playground Mode And More Optimizations

Fortnite developer Epic Games revealed the next set of patches and new contents, including a new Playground mode and several optimizations, arriving through the games fifth State of Development update. In a recently...

Exposed T-Mobile Domain Could Have Leaked Private Customer Information

A security flaw was recently discovered hiding in T-Mobile domain that could have been exploited to gather customers private information. According to reports, the vulnerability was found in one of T-Mobiles subdomains...

Digital Currency

What should TRX traders/investors do during TRON migration? Token swap between ERC20 TRX and Mainnet TRX

Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Still Prevalent Despite Exploiting Basic Vulnerabilities

People Will Transition More in Cryptocurrency if Financial Regulation is Loosen

Law

Report: Apple Settles With Volkswagen For Electric Self-Driving Cars Project

Ohio Introduces a Bill To Legally Acknowledge Blockchain Data

Google Argues $4.3 Billion Privacy Lawsuit Was Resolved 'Over Six Years Ago'

Life

The four best cities in the world ... according to the experts

Exorcism – how does it work and why is it on the rise?

video I lived through Saddam Hussein's fall – and the horror that came next

Nature

Is it possible to live off-grid?

California's other drought: A major earthquake is overdue

Cape Town Is Almost Out Of Water, Literally Just 100 Days Left

Sports

With the Supreme Court's pending sports gambling decision, states are already prepping for legalization

2018 Winter Olympics set to begin against the backdrop of warm words and cold politics

Don't waste your time taking antioxidant supplements after exercise

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: LTCUSD trades below trend line support, good to sell on rallies

FxWirePro: USD/CAD Trade Idea

FxWirePro: GBP/USD trading low, good to sell on rallies

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WHITE HOUSE SPOKESWOMAN SANDERS SAYS IF U.S.-NORTH KOREA SUMMIT TAKES PLACE ON JUNE 12, "WE'LL BE READY"

U.S. CRUDE FUTURES EXTEND LOSSES, FALL MORE THAN $3 TO SESSION LOW OF $67.60

RUSSIA'S PUTIN SAYS GLOBAL ENERGY MARKET IS BALANCED

RUSSIA'S PUTIN SAYS OIL PRICE OF $60 PER BARREL SUITS RUSSIA

RUSSIA'S PUTIN SAYS HIGH OIL PRICES CAN CREATE PROBLEMS FOR CONSUMERS

RUSSIA'S PUTIN SAYS WILL SERVE NO MORE THAN TWO PRESIDENTIAL TERMS IN A ROW

RUSSIA'S PUTIN SAYS RUSSIA HAS BUSINESS-LIKE RELATIONS WITH OPEC AND SAUDI ARABIA IN PARTICULAR

UNITED STATES APR USDA-CATTLE MARKETED INCREASE TO 106 % (FCAST 106 %) VS PREV 96 %

UNITED STATES MAY USDA-CATTLE ON FEED DECREASE TO 105 % (FCAST 104.9 %) VS PREV 107 %

UNITED STATES APR USDA-CATTLE PLACED ON FD INCREASE TO 92 % (FCAST 90.9 %) VS PREV 91 %

RUSSIA'S MOEX CLOSED AT 2,307.29, UP +0.58%

SWITZERLAND SMI CLOSED AT 8,755.60, DOWN -0.17%

ITALY’S FTSE MIB DOWN 1.54 PERCENT AT 22,398.15 POINTS AT THE PROVISIONAL CLOSE

PORTUGAL’S PSI20 DOWN 0.79 PERCENT AT 5,617.34 POINTS

SPAIN'S IBEX DOWN 0.9 PCT

BRITAIN'S FTSE 100 UP 0.3 PCT

GERMANY'S DAX UP 0.6 PCT, FRANCE'S CAC 40 DOWN 0.1 PCT

EUROPE'S STOXX 600 UP 0.1 PCT

EURO STOXX INDEX DOWN 0.1 PCT

EURO ZONE BLUE CHIPS DOWN 0.2 PCT

What should TRX traders/investors do during TRON migration? Token swap between ERC20 TRX and Mainnet TRX

Every capital to pioneer Australia’s retail crypto-asset hedge fund services

Australian 10-year bond yield dips to 1-week low on North Korea, Trump trade worries

FxWirePro: EUR/CHF breaks below 200-DMA, eyes 38.2% Fib at 1.1477, stay short

FxWirePro: USD/JPY recovery lacks traction, struggles to hold break above 21-EMA, good to go short on rallies

FxWirePro: EUR/USD hits fresh 2018 low, goods to sell on rallies

U.S. Treasuries climb ahead of Fed Chair Powell, FOMC members’ speeches

JGBs gain tracking U.S. Treasuries as risk aversion rises after U.S. President Trump calls off North Korea talks

ETH/USD rallies seem feeble on MyEtherWallet saga, both momentum and trend indicators in bears’ favour

Economics Monitor

May 25 16:00 UTC Released

USCattle Marketed

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106 %

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105 %

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104.9 %

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