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Coal, colouring-in and classrooms: Hunter Valley mine's push into schools
The operator of the Hunter Valley coal mine that this week secured the intervention of the premier to allow a controversial expansion is targeting children in marketing materials spruiking coal, and has stated its goal is to influence the school…
As NC electric bills rise, lawmakers weigh coal, natural gas exports and power plant costs
North Carolina needs more electricity to power its growing population, businesses and data centers. But as utility bills rise, lawmakers disagree over which energy sources will keep costs down — and who should pay for new infrastructure.
Three dead and five injured after Turkey coal mine gas explosion
An explosion at a Turkish coal mine has left three dead and five injured. The blast, believed to be caused by a build-up of methane gas, happened at the privately-owned mine in the Kimli district of Zonguldak at around 10pm local time. Authorities…
NLC India Limited signs MoU with Odisha for establishment of 3200 MW ultra super-critical coal-based power plant
Updated - October 23, 2026 08:54 pm IST - CUDDALORE Subscribe to The Hindu @ Just ₹1* Subscribe to The Hindu @ Just $4.99 *Offer only for new subscribers NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Industrial…
At Aberfan, I saw fathers digging for their missing children. And the lessons society should have learned, it hasn't | John Humphrys
Aberfan taught us a lot. Mostly, of course, that those in power cannot be trusted. Correction: must not be trusted. I might have thought so until 60 years ago this week when I stood alongside mothers weeping and praying as they watched their…
Daily on Energy: Helium industry gets a boost from DOE
On the sidelines of ACORE's Grid Forum yesterday, Long told reporters that there is “no reason” the legislation should be stalled and suggested the bill could be tweaked down the line. “There is no good reason to wait on this…
Green batteries built on dirty dealings in Indonesia
A growing share of the world's electric-vehicle batteries contains nickel from Obi, an Indonesian island where the mining company Harita Group has long paid for goodwill, according to alleged leaked documents published on October 22 by the…
Signalman retires after 38 years controlling unique rail bridge
Mick Brooks was a teenager the first time his father took him to see the sliding bridge at Keadby. From that moment, a love for life on the railway was born. 'I fell for it and I always had intentions of getting here one day. It's my dad that set…
Signalman retires after 38 years controlling unique rail bridge
Tom Ingall, Keadby and Fiona Callow, Yorkshire Mick Brooks was a teenager the first time his father took him to see the sliding bridge at Keadby. From that moment, a love for life on the railway was born. 'I fell for it and I always had intentions…
EuroDry: Some Profits Still Remain - Downgrade To Buy (NASDAQ:EDRY)
EuroDry is rerated to Buy with a $55 price target, reflecting resilient coal-driven demand for geared dry bulk carriers. Recent charter rate increases and strong Baltic Supramax index support EDRY's operational performance, despite a recent…
'My car stands like a prisoner': In Goa village, a railway line cuts off homes
“My car stands in our compound, like a prisoner,” she says. For years, residents of Velsao have been protesting against the 363-km-long Hospet-Tinaighat-Vasco da Gama double-tracking project, being executed by state-owned Rail Vikas…
U.S. designates helium a critical material following 60 Minutes report on supply chain crisis
The Energy Department designated helium as a critical material Friday, days after a 60 Minutes report that examined the impact of the Iran war on the world's helium supply. The designation, which makes more federal financing available for helium…
Export push seeks to breathe new life into Korea's hollowed-out mining towns
Deep in the rugged, forested mountains of Gangwon Province, the hollowed-out shafts of abandoned anthracite mines stand as quiet monuments to Korea's industrial birth. During their mid-20th-century heyday, these bustling towns fueled the nation's…
Jio IPO fires up market, subscribed 22 times over
AI Narration This audio is AI generated. Your feedback has been reported succesfully. Jio Platforms' mega initial public offering (IPO), which closed Friday, has rewritten the record books of India's capital market, drawing bids worth over Rs 4.90…
OUT ON A LIMB: Natural disasters prompted many to move
A recent press release by the United States Census Bureau is a reminder for genealogists of one reason for an ancestor suddenly vanishing from their accustomed place. Says the census, “The most destructive earthquake to ever occur in the…
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