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Economic Repercussions of the Energy Shift

To understand the magnitude of America’s shift towards renewable energy, it’s essential to evaluate the economic dimensions. Historically, the US’s energy sector, especially oil and coal, has been a significant employment generator. The states of West Virginia and Texas, for instance, have deep-rooted socio-economic ties to coal and oil, respectively. As we transition

Reuse can divert coal ash from landfills, but challenges remain

Industries rely on “beneficial use” of coal power’s toxic byproduct. Will stepped-up enforcement of federal rules interfere? This story is part of a 12-part investigation by the Chicago Investigative Project in the graduate program at the Medill School at Northwestern University. The amount of coal ash in the United States is hard to