Open-cast mining, where coal is dug out of the ground through a giant, open pit, destroys habitats. South Africa has many of ...

Asia's seaborne imports of metallurgical coal dropped to the lowest in three years in February amid a slump in demand from ...

China's largest single-capacity PV power plant built on a coal mining subsidence area has officially entered commercial ...

The future of coal mining is shifting toward greener solutions through carbon capture, land reclamation, and alternative uses for abandoned mines. Innovations aim to reduce environmental impact while ...

The US is eyeing emergency authority to bring back coal-fired plants that have closed and stop others from shutting, Interior ...

Researchers with the National Bureau of Economic Research have estimated “the demise of coal” could lower local government revenues in coal-reliant counties by 20%. But in a 2021 study, they also ...

Mining of polymetallic nodules from the seabed might lead to significant and long-lasting ecological changes -- both in the mined area, where surface sediments and the fauna living in and on it are ...

About 80% of South Africa's electricity still comes from burning coal. The country's 108 coal mines have resulted in many communities being forced off their land from the 1970s to date. They have not ...

CERAWEEK Europe seeks to avoid Russian energy if sanctions eased, ministers and execs say European buyers are unlikely to return to Russia's energy sector if sanctions are lifted, as the bloc has ...

Currently, 25 states have coal mining operations in place. The term “coal stock” refers to any company involved in coal mining, processing or burning. A company with a coal stock might be ...

The deep-sea, covering more than 60% of the Earth's surface, is a realm of mystery. It hosts a diverse range of geological features, which are all subject ...