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Black Lung Disease Is the Only True Comeback for Coal
President Donald Trump has vowed to return America's declining coal industry to its glory days. But the only real revival of trying to put this polluting fuel back at its peak is its ability to destroy the health of its miners. US coal miners are…
Pay, rosters and future jobs at heart of WA's latest coal strike
Workers at one of WA's two remaining coal mines have walked off the job, citing concerns over pay and their future employment prospects. More than 100 staff from Premier Coal took part in the two-hour stoppage ahead of the 2030 shutdown of…
We can finally measure the damage each new coal, gas or oil project will do to people and nature
We have long known every tonne of carbon dioxide matters to the climate. But governments keep approving new fossil fuel projects – even as climate change worsens. Until now, it's been difficult to say how much damage and extra warming a…
El Nino effect: India's coal imports may rise in October-December
Lower hydro-power generation due to the El Nino effect leading to deficient rainfall, coupled with more coal burn at thermal power plants (TPPs) owing to higher electricity demand during the evening and night hours, is expected to push up coal…
China, US agree to tariff cuts on US$60 billion of goods including agriculture, household items
China and the United States have agreed to cut tariffs imposed on US$60 billion (HK$468 billion) worth of goods imported from each other, covering an array of products ranging from US corn to cosmetics, and from Chinese household appliances to…
Western Colorado coal mine violates methane caps nearly 4 times over, state says
The West Elk coal mine in Gunnison County is violating methane release limits at nearly four times the permitted rate, according to state compliance notices, adding supercharged greenhouse gases to Colorado's emissions and producing compounds that…
China, US pledge tariff cuts on $60 bil. of goods including agriculture, toys, toasters
BEIJING — China and the United States said they will pursue tariff cuts on $60 billion worth of goods imported from each other, including products from U.S. corn to cosmetics, and from Chinese toys to household appliances, with some notable…
WVU Football Announces Date for Popular Annual Theme Game
A WVU footbal l tradition that started in October, 2024 will continue about three years later in Week 6 of this season. Coming off a road trip to Iowa State this coming Saturday, West Virginia will host Arizona in its annual “Coal…
Future-Proofing Graduates for an Uncertain Labor Market
Colleges and universities are under acute pressure to prove their value in the form of graduate outcomes: Public confidence in higher education remains challenged and new federal accountability regulations require that program graduates earn more…
The bond market has outgrown the banks
The bond market is today by far the biggest, broadest, and most important part of the global financial system. By the middle of 2025, there were at least $188 trillion worth of bonds outstanding, according to the Bank for International Settlements.
Knottingley regeneration plans hit by £1m funding gap
Tony Gardner Local Democracy Reporting Service A West Yorkshire regeneration scheme faces a funding gap of more than £1m, councillors have been told. The £6.3m Knottingley and Ferrybridge masterplan sets out how to regenerate the former…
Knottingley regeneration plans hit by £1m funding gap
A West Yorkshire regeneration scheme faces a funding gap of more than £1m, councillors have been told. The £6.3m Knottingley and Ferrybridge masterplan sets out how to regenerate the former coal mining area for the next 15 to 20 years.
Broker's Call: Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases (Buy)
Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases (EIGL) announced that it has secured a ₹480-crore EPC contract from BHEL for supply and erection of 1,200 tonne per day (tpd) ASUs for the latter's proposed 2,000-tpd coal-to-ammonium nitrate project at…
Featherstone crossing to reopen after 'chicken' game closure
A level crossing that was shut due to children 'playing chicken' with oncoming trains will reopen after a major upgrade, Network Rail has confirmed. Sportsfield level crossing in Featherstone, Wakefield, was closed temporarily in April due to…
On the rocks? Scotch distilleries pause production as unsold 'whisky loch' grows
Obscured by the Scottish countryside on the outskirts of Kirkcaldy, Cluny bond is, in effect, a small town built to store whisky. By the time the latest set of warehouses are finished on the former opencast coal mine, Diageo's 220-hectare…
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