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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Gas explosion at Chinese coal mine kills at least 90

A gas explosion at a Shanxi coal mine killed at least 90 workers, prompting nationwide safety investigations and intensified accident prevention efforts.
#china
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago
World news

China: Dozens dead in coal mine blast state media

A gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi killed at least 82 people, with nine still unaccounted for and carbon monoxide levels exceeding limits.
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago
US news

Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 82 people, state media say

A coal mine gas explosion in Shanxi killed at least 82 people and trapped 247 workers underground while rescue and investigations continued.
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fromThe Walrus
3 weeks ago

The Country Music Star Taking On the Alberta Government | The Walrus

"I think it's crooked as hell," says Lund. "There's no upside to it." This statement reflects his strong opposition to the coal mining project and its perceived negative impact on the environment.
Music
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

It's sick': Trump administration uses mascot called Coalie' to push dirtiest fossil fuel

Trump administration is promoting coal using an anthropomorphic mascot, Coalie, to support a revived coal industry despite climate and public-health criticisms.
fromTruthout
5 months ago

Coal Miners Were Poised to Win Key Safety Protections. Then Trump Showed Up.

I had so many obligations at that time that I couldn't quit the mines,
US politics
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Body of missing coal miner found in flooded West Virginia mine, governor says

A coal miner was found dead in Rolling Thunder Mine after flooding caused by striking an unknown water pocket and a compromised old mine wall.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
7 months ago

From the pulpit to the picket line: For many miners, religion and labor rights have long been connected in coal country

Cecil Roberts, a sixth-generation coal miner, will retire in October 2025 after 30 years as president of the United Mine Workers of America.
Public health
fromTruthout
9 months ago

Trump Administration Delays Rule Protecting Coal Miners from Black Lung - Again

The administration is delaying enforcement of a silica dust rule, leaving Appalachian coal miners exposed to toxic silica and increased black lung risk.
E-Commerce
fromThe Atlantic
10 months ago

Are Fancy Credit Cards Still Worth the Cost?

Coal mining in the early 20th century was dangerous and low-paid, with poor conditions and company stores dictating life.
Agriculture
fromFast Company
10 months ago

The Trump administration is pushing to open new coal mines that will likely never turn a profit

New coal mining operations are being expedited in East Tennessee due to federal energy emergency declarations, despite previous mine closures and bankruptcies.
fromFast Company
10 months ago

Wyoming announces its first new coal mine in decades will extract rare earth metals

Energy Secretary Chris Wright emphasized the significance of extracting rare earth elements from coal to reduce reliance on China for crucial tech and military products.
Environment
Agriculture
fromFortune
10 months ago

China has 90% of the rare earth that the world needs. America's just getting started on its second mine

A new coal mine in Wyoming will extract rare earth elements for tech and military applications.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

China's coal heartland fighting for a greener future

Xu Xiaobo transitioned from coal mining to administrative work and part-time tourism, reflecting Shanxi province's broader shift away from coal dependency.
US politics
fromFortune
10 months ago

Federal lands larger than Delaware move closer to coming up for sale to coal mining companies

Federal officials initiated actions to open over 2,600 square miles of public lands for coal sales, aligning with President Trump's fossil fuel expansion agenda.
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Industrial revelation: a walk through England's Great Northern Coalfield

The Great Northern Coalfield powered Britain through the Industrial Revolution, with coal from Durham and Northumberland transported to London via a network of wagonways and rail lines.
Travel
fromwww.nytimes.com
11 months ago

Streams Were Dying in West Virginia. Here's How They're Coming Back.

This low-tech system, built less than 10 years ago, is transforming life along the water. Fish and sensitive species like salamanders and frogs are returning to Deckers Creek.
Renovation
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Nigel Farage's pitch for Welsh elections: bring back coalmining

Nigel Farage advocates reopening British coalmines to secure steel production, suggesting Welsh workers would return if offered attractive wages.
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