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- 1Film shot at Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine blends fact and fiction▼Commentary: Movie made inside Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine shows truth is scary as fiction
A commentary published by West Virginia Watch discusses a movie filmed inside the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine in West Virginia, arguing that the truths it portrays are as frightening as fiction. The piece highlights how coal mining history in Appalachia continues to inspire storytelling, and reflects on the region's mining legacy through the lens of cinema.
- 2Retired Kentucky coal miners urge Congress to boost benefits▼Retired Kentucky coal miners call on Congress to improve benefits
Retired coal miners in Kentucky are calling on Congress to improve their retirement and health benefits. The push highlights ongoing concerns about pension security and medical coverage for former mine workers, an issue that has repeatedly drawn attention in coal-producing states as the industry declines.
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More than 300 people were evacuated from a mine in the Kemerovo region of Russia after a fire broke out underground. Emergency crews responded to the blaze, and authorities reported no casualties in the initial reports. Mine incidents in Kuzbass, Russia's main coal-mining region, draw wide attention because of the sector's history of deadly accidents.
- 4West Deer residents rage at Bitcoin mine's pollution and coal trucks▼‘Pure insanity’: West Deer grapples with Bitcoin mining company’s pollution and erratic coal trucks
Residents of West Deer Township in Pennsylvania are pushing back against a Bitcoin mining operation they blame for noise, air pollution and a constant stream of erratic coal trucks on local roads. Local officials and community members describe the situation as 'pure insanity' and are demanding action over the environmental and safety impact on the township.
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A new report examines the true price of coal mining, weighing its damage to human health, local communities and the environment against its economic role. It highlights how mines affect land, water and air quality, and the burden placed on people living near them. The findings add to ongoing debate over how quickly the world should move away from coal.
- 6NSW approves biggest-ever coal mine expansion▼# NSW # Australia NSW approves biggest-ever coal mine expansion, paves the way for 800 million tonnes of pollution https
New South Wales has approved what is described as the state's biggest-ever coal mine expansion, a decision the Climate Council says could lead to around 800 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. Climate advocates are criticising the approval, arguing it directly conflicts with emissions reduction goals, while the project underscores ongoing tensions between coal industry interests and climate policy in Australia.
- 7Russian strike hits DTEK coal office in Pavlohrad, three hurt●Russian forces attack DTEK coal company administrative building in Pavlohrad, three injured Russia attacked the administ
Russian forces struck the administrative building of energy company DTEK's coal operation in Pavlohrad, in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, on Friday evening. Three people were injured in the attack, according to initial reports carried by Ukrainian news outlets. Pavlohrad is a key coal-mining city, and the strike adds to ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy and mining infrastructure.
- 8NSW approves biggest coalmine in planning commission history●Approval of biggest coal project in NSW planning commission’s history described as ‘infamous betrayal’ "The New South Wa
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission has approved the largest coalmine project ever to come before it, allowing mining at a Hunter Valley operation to continue until 2045. Critics have described the decision as an 'infamous betrayal', arguing it locks in coal production for two more decades despite climate concerns and opposition from environmental groups and local communities.
- 9Theatre West Virginia prepares haunted coal mine attraction in Beckley▼Theatre West Virginia gearing up for the haunted coal mine in Beckley
Theatre West Virginia is preparing a haunted coal mine event in Beckley, West Virginia, turning local mining heritage into a seasonal Halloween attraction. The company is staging the production at a mine site in the area, with preparations under way ahead of opening. It adds to Beckley's roster of coal-mining themed tourism draws.
- 10World's tallest wind turbine completed in Germany●365-metre giant: World's tallest wind turbine built in Germany. A region of Germany once dominated by coal mines has ach
A 365-metre wind turbine, the tallest in the world, has been built in Germany in a region once dominated by coal mining. The project is being framed as a symbol of the area's shift from fossil fuels to clean energy, drawing attention as an example of post-coal regions reinventing themselves for the energy transition.
- 111979 wood chip road experiment cut coal dust tenfold▼In 1979, wood chips covered a U.S. coal-haul road and made dust control last 10 times longer than water s
In 1979, a United States coal-haul road was treated with wood chips instead of water, and the dust control lasted about ten times longer. The little-known case is being shared as an example of how simple, low-cost materials can solve industrial dust problems, prompting comparisons with modern dust-suppression methods used in mining and construction.