Topic: John Thompson
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Is coal power headed for a downsizing in US?
Utilities may close up to 1 in 5 coal-fired power plants after tougher EPA air pollution rules go into effect next year, Wall Street investment banker Credit Suisse recently reported. Coal power is losing its price edge to natural gas, too.
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Obama panel boosts bid to put greenhouse gas emissions underground
An Obama task force Thursday said that carbon capture – in which greenhouse gas emissions would be stored underground – is feasible. It's seen as a promising way to combat global warming.
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Terrorism & Security
Black Bloc tactics mar Canada's G-20 summit
At this weekend's G-20 summit, small bands of protesters wearing black clothes broke off from the main protests to rampage violently in what is known as Black Bloc tactics.
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Classic review: Last Dance: Behind the Scenes at the Final Four
Sports author John Feinstein offers a primer on March Madness and the drama surrounding the NCAA basketball tournament.
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Invasive plants -- from pest to pesto
Foodies learn to sink their teeth into plants that are better known as weeds.
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Dig the coal, bury the carbon
New coal-fired power plants will capture CO2 and inject it into the earth.
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The Music Teacher
A violinist with a stalled career tries to teach a gifted, troubled teen.
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Terrorism & Security
Bombings of Canadian pipelines spark ecoterrorism fears
Two explosions in one week cause no injuries, and only minor damage to pipes carrying dangerous hydrogen sulphide gas.
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Rise of the 'rock star' school superintendent
No Child Left Behind has created a demand for school administrators who can take the pressure, and some 20 percent of school districts are now seeking superintendents because of a shortage.
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U.S. scraps ambitious clean-coal power plant
Citing high costs of FutureGen, the Energy Department funds less ambitious projects.
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U.S. scraps ambitious clean-coal power plant
Citing high costs of FutureGen, the Energy Department funds less ambitious projects.
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