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South Korea turns its back on coal and nuclear power.

To compensate, they want to build more natural gas-powered plants and dams. (Well, the first part sounded like a solid plan.)

According to Reuters, by 2030, the country’s current leadership wants coal and nuclear to contribute about 22 percent each to South Korea’s energy mix. Currently, coal and nuclear are responsible for 40 percent and 30 percent, respectively, of the nation’s electricity.

The plan also calls for burning more natural gas — increasing its share from 18 percent to 27 percent of the electricity pie. But South Korea will also rely more on renewables, mainly hydro — upping it from 5 percent of the country’s power to 20 percent.

If they follow through, they’d be walking in America’s footprints. Here, fracking sank the fortunes of nuclear and coal — though President Trump’s entire environmental platform seems to be geared to out-of-work coal miners.

Ironically, South Korea is right now the fourth biggest coal importer and one of the top 3 importers of U.S. coal. So even if Trump breathes new life into that industry, there could be one fewer buyer for its wares.

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World Briefing | Australia: Where Eagles Dare (the Eagle’s Cut)

A sea eagle snatched a video camera that was recording crocodiles in northwest Australia and captured footage of its 70-mile journey across the country’s remote landscape. Originally from: World Briefing | Australia: Where Eagles Dare (the Eagle’s Cut) ; ;Related ArticlesHow Do Meteorologists Fit into the 97% Global Warming Consensus?Urban Schools Aim for Environmental RevolutionOff the Shelf: ‘Climate Casino’: An Overview of Global Warming ;

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Japanese Lab Workers Exposed to Radiation

While the leak was small, it received intensive coverage in Japan’s news media, a reflection of the country’s anxiety over nuclear safety. Link to original:   Japanese Lab Workers Exposed to Radiation ; ;Related ArticlesWorld Briefing | Asia: India: Power Failures Set Off ProtestsRacing the Clock and a Storm: A Way of Life in Tornado AlleyTurbine Plans Unnerve Fans of Condors in California ;

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