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New Data Available on the Footprint of Surface Mining in Central Appalachia

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The area of Central Appalachia impacted by surface mining has increased — by an amount equal to the size of Liechtenstein — despite a decline in coal production.

SkyTruth is releasing an update for our Central Appalachian Surface Mining data showing the extent of surface mining in Central Appalachia. New areas continue to be mined, adding to the cumulative impact of mining on Appalachian ecosystems, despite a decline in coal production.

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Who’s to blame? The murky dilemma of oil spill accountability

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As global energy consumption continues to grow, Trinidad and Tobago — a small, Caribbean nation rich in oil and gas resources — has become one of the top exporters of liquified natural gas (LNG) in the world.  But the benefits to the economy of Trinidad and Tobago have come with a cost: chronic leaks and […]

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Oil Spill in the Persian Gulf

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On March 14th we began investigating a report of suspected bilge dumping off the coast of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. While we were unable to uncover any imagery of bilge dumping there, we did find some evidence of what appears to be a significant, ongoing oil spill in the Persian Gulf off the […]