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Miners vs. Farmers in Australia
Can agriculture and mining co-exist? That question is creating a lot of tension in rural Australia these days.
China stuck with coal for now
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In the final part of her series on China’s coal habit, The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports on why China is likely to remain dependent on dirty coal for decades to come, despite the billions it’s pouring into alternatives. Download MP3Reporter’s notebook: the air in China
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US depends on coal, too
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Coal continues to supply a significant portion of electricity in the US. For some perspective Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with journalist Jeff Goodell. He’s the author of Big Coal:The Dirty Secret Behind America’s Energy Future. He’s also taking listener questions in our online Science Forum. Download MP3Join the discussion in the Science Forum
Reporter’s notebook: the air in China
The air in many Chinese cities can be fairly aggressive on the lungs on a regular basis. Mary Kay Magistad explains how people in China deal with the smog and the air pollution.
China looks to renewables to soften coal growth
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In part three of her series on China’s coal habit, The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports on the country’s efforts to slowly wean itself off coal with big investments in renewable energy sources like solar and wind. Download MP3China’s coal habit series page
China’s search for cleaner coal
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The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports on China’s efforts to develope so-called “cleaner coal” technologies. Burning coal causes huge problems in China and a large part of the world’s greenhouse pollution. But it’s likely to remain the country’s main energy source for decades. In part two of her series, Mary Kay Magistad looks at China’s efforts to develop so-called “cleaner coal” technologies.Download MP3
Reporter’s notebook: China’s coal future
China’s coal habit series page
Reporter’s notebook: China’s coal future
No one needs to sell China on coal. It’s the stuff that fuels 70 percent of this country’s energy, and 80 percent of its electricity. And yet, at an international coal industry conference in Beijing this autumn, an American coal executive spoke with almost evangelical zeal.
China’s coal habit
China’s booming economy is powered mostly by coal. And the explosive growth in coal pollution is causing major problems both within China and for the planet. In a special four-part series on The World, Asia correspondent Mary Kay Magistad examines the impacts and some possible solutions to China’s addiction to dirty coal.
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Download MP3The cost of coal in China
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Representatives for nearly 200 countries have gathered in Mexico to discuss ways to cut greenhouse gas pollution. One of the largest sources of this pollution is coal. Coal use continues to rise around the world, especially in China. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad explores the high cost of China’s appetite for coal. Download MP3Read Mary Kay’s journal about her visit to a coal mine
Reporter’s notebook: inside a Chinese coal mine
Going down a coal mine may not be at the top of your list of fun touristy things to do, but for anyone planning a trip to China, who can handle at least a day in one of China’s sootier cities, in exchange for an insight into how it feels down there in the dark, you could do a lot worse than the tour offered by the Jin Hua Gong coal mine, part of the Datong Coal Mine Group in Datong.
Uncertain impact for BC’s carbon tax
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In an effort to help cut greenhouse gas pollution, Britsh Columbia has adopted North America’s largest carbon tax. But as the World’s Jason Margolis reports, the tax may still be too small to be making a difference. Download MP3 (flickr photo: courtesy of wburris)Ontario’s green energy plan
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Ontario’s new green energy plan is the most ambitious in North America. It would phase out coal-fired power plants within five years and agressively push renewables and conservation. Opponents say it will push up energy costs and harm business and consumers. Anita Elash has the story from Toronto. Download MP3
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