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Soil Samples Reveal Urban Mercury Footprints

Posted on Jul. 20, 2011 by GPACE

From Science Daily Indianapolis, St. Louis, Detroit, Buffalo, Richmond and Providence — cities scattered across the eastern half of the United States — have something in common, all have coal-fired power plants. A new study from the School of Science … Continue reading →

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Coal-Fired Power Plants to be Idled

Posted on Aug. 17, 2010 by Kelly

American Electric Power Co. (AEP) plans to idle an estimated 1,925 MW at two coal-fired power plants as part of cost-cutting measures amid a slow recovery in electricity demand starting in June, according to an article in The Wall Street Journal. Continue reading →