Work is underway on a new attraction in McDowell County that will pay tribute to the region’s rich coal mining history. In keeping with the city of Welch’s “CoalTown USA” theme, the coal miner ...
WEST FRANKFORT — Since its inception in 1941, the Old King Coal Festival has honored the region’s coal miners and their contributions to the community. The deep-rooted celebration kicks off Thursday ...
In Art & Coal, a major exhibition in Germany's Ruhr region, artists explore the 900-year-old culture of coal-mining as the country's last two mines prepare to close. DUISBURG, Germany — In various ...
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Clean energy found in old coal mines
Cumberland, B.C. was built on coal mining—both literally and practically. Thousands of workers were employed and millions of tons of coal were exported over 80 years before the mines were shuttered, ...
CHICAGO | When an interstate bridge between Springfield and Champaign began to sink three years ago, the cause was quickly identified: An old coal mine 220 feet below the surface was starting to give ...
Officials with Denmark-headquartered Aalborg CSP said the company has developed technology that could convert retired coal-fired power plants into thermal storage facilities for renewable energy. The ...
When coal mines shut down, most people assume their climate impact ends. But the opposite may be true — acidic water leaking from abandoned coal mines continues releasing carbon dioxide (CO2) into the ...
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