# Anthracite on The No Agenda Show

Anthracite comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2009 to April 2025.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** January 2009 – April 2025
- **Related topics:** [Coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal.md), [Al Gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [Bill Maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Clean Coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-coal.md), [Environmental Regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environmental-regulation.md), [Heating](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heating.md), [Lignite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lignite.md), [London Fog](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london-fog.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Clean Coal, Lignite vs Anthracite, Mea Culpa

- **Episode:** [1759: Eat The Babies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1759-eat-the-babies.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-27
- **Time:** 1:54:32–1:58:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1759-eat-the-babies/chapter/clean-coal-lignite-vs-anthracite-mea-culpa.md

The hosts issue a correction regarding a previous discussion on "clean coal." A listener pointed out that lignite is actually the lowest quality, "dirty" coal, while anthracite is the cleanest variety. This correction was prompted by a clip of Al Gore on Bill Maher's show where Gore criticized the assertion that coal can be clean.

Keywords: [clean coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-coal.md), [lignite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lignite.md), [anthracite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthracite.md), [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [al gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md)

### China Power Crisis and Australian Coal Quality

- **Episode:** [1390: No Hugs For You!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1390-no-hugs-for-you.md)
- **Published:** 2021-10-14
- **Time:** 2:32:04–2:34:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1390-no-hugs-for-you/chapter/china-power-crisis-and-australian-coal-quality.md

China is facing a severe power shortage due to a lack of high-quality coal. The hosts explain that many Chinese power plants were specifically engineered to burn high-BTU, low-sulfur Australian coal. China's political decision to ban Australian imports has left these plants unable to function efficiently using domestic or Russian alternatives.

Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal.md), [power outage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/power-outage.md), [anthracite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthracite.md)

### Coal Heating Regulations, London Fog History

- **Episode:** [65: The Dead Bee Conspiracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/65-the-dead-bee-conspiracy.md)
- **Published:** 2009-01-10
- **Time:** 47:12–51:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/65-the-dead-bee-conspiracy/chapter/coal-heating-regulations-london-fog-history.md

Strict environmental regulations in the United Kingdom make it difficult for homeowners to use traditional coal fireplaces, requiring lengthy application processes. The history of the "London Fog" and the transition away from coal in the 1950s and 70s is discussed, contrasting UK policies with high-tech coal burning and scrubbers used in the United States.

Keywords: [coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal.md), [heating](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heating.md), [environmental regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environmental-regulation.md), [london fog](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london-fog.md), [anthracite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthracite.md)

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