Fossil Fuels
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Facts About FrackingHydraulic fracturing, commonly called fracking, is a drilling technique used for extracting oil or natural gas from deep underground.
By Marc Lallanilla Published
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Trump Touts 'Clean Coal': What Is It, Really?By Stephanie Pappas Published
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New Biofuel Could Work in Regular Diesel EnginesA new way of refining biodiesel so that it works in standard diesel car engines could help broaden the use of renewable fuels, according to scientists.
By Edd Gent Published
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High-Profile 'Clean Coal' Project Staggers, as Trump Seeks to Slash R&D FundsPresident Trump has promised to revive the nation's coal industry, but proposed last month to slash funding to programs that might provide it a lifeline.
By Matt Smith Published
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Does gasoline go bad?Has it been a while since you moved your car? Do you have leftover fuel in your garage for the lawn mower? If so, you may wonder, does gasoline go bad?
By Marissa Shieh Published
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The West's Largest Coal Plant May CloseThe West's largest coal-fired power plant may close — a symbolic blow to coal as America's chief source of electricity.
By Bobby Magill Published
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Obama Administration Rejects Keystone XL PipelinePresident Obama said Friday that the pipeline would not serve the national interest of the United States.
By Bobby Magill Published
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The Dirty 'Clean Fuel': Why Natural Gas Out-Pollutes Coal (Op-Ed)Opinion If you want a clean fuel, you should look beyond methane.
By Jeremy Deaton Published
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The Alaskan Arctic Oil Drilling Controversy Explained (Infographic)Oil companies plan to extract billions of barrels of crude oil from beneath Alaskan lands and Arctic seas that are at risk for environmental damage.
By Karl Tate Published
