India May Ban Petcoke, One of Dirtiest Fossil Fuels Exported by Koch Brothers

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By Steve HornDec 9, 2017, 9:14 am235 pts
While U.S. power plants have considered petroleum coke or “petcoke” to be too dirty to burn, India, on the other hand, has been importing this coal by-product of tar sands refining for years. However, it may be seeing its last days in the country which has served as its biggest importer. In the…

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