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Diamonds and Coal: Evacuating safely and Friday Night Football begins
All students and staff were able to safely evacuate Wyoming Area Catholic School during Tuesday's fire. Courtesy of the Diocese of Scranton Facebook Diamonds to the staff and students at Wyoming Area Catholic School for their quick evacuation…
Utah's interest in Oakland coal terminal reignites
Three months after the Trump administration pledged $75 million toward the construction of a controversial coal export terminal in Oakland, the project appears to be in line to receive millions more from another source. A coalition of Utah counties…
The US Could Have a $100 Billion Stash of Rare Earth Elements - Hiding in Coal Waste
The world runs on metals, and not (just) the kind produced by long-haired musicians with monochromatic wardrobes. Our modern technologies, industries, and infrastructure would not be possible without 17 invaluable metals known as rare earth…
Group: coal burned for electricity in Iowa has increased, wind still tops - Radio Iowa
A report from the Iowa Environmental Council shows an uptick in the use of fossil fuels for electric generation in the state. The IEC's Steven Guyer says wind is still the top source, but the amount of power coming from coal increased about 50%…
Jupiter Topco LLC Takes $1.83 Million Position in Warrior Met Coal $HCC
Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new stake in Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 22,560 shares of the company's stock, valued at…
Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) Trading Down 5.1% - What's Next?
Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC - Get Free Report)'s share price traded down 5.1% during mid-day trading on Thursday. The company traded as low as $103.89 and last traded at $103.0420. Approximately 37,327 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a…
Utilities are racing to link up with fusion startups, with Realta Fusion the latest to benefit
Fusion startup Realta Fusion this week announced a deal with Madison Gas and Electric that will place one of the first grid-connected fusion power plants in the country in Wisconsin. The partnership comes as utilities around the world have been…
Alaska's Mining Future Relies on Energy and Lots of It
Since January 2025 (what else happened then?) America's and Alaska's energy future became brighter. Drill, baby, drill is the order of the day, and the Trump administration has put a lot of effort into getting Alaska's energy development back on…
Nersa gazettes Eskom's 8.83% increase for 2027
Nersa has given the public until October 2 to comment on Eskom's proposed 8.83% electricity price increase, which would take effect on April 1 next year. South Africans have been given four weeks to put forward their views on Eskom's proposed 8.83%…
China reaches major solar energy milestone
China's solar power capacity has overtaken coal for the first time, marking a major milestone in the country's rapid expansion of renewable energy. China had about 1,288 gigawatts (GW) of installed solar capacity at the end of July, compared with…
NSW coalmining companies accused of using planning 'loopholes
Coalmining companies are being accused by the Greens of using state government planning modifications as 'loopholes' for mining expansion. Planning Minister Paul Scully says there is no basis for the assertions. The Boggabri coalmine modification…
As Fashion's Emissions Rise for Second Straight Year, Aii Knows What Needs to Change
“The trend is not a positive one,” Kurt Kipka, chief impact officer at the Apparel Impact Institute, said with a sigh. Kipka was referring—and responding to—the environmental nonprofit's latest report. It found that the…
Australia is becoming a data centre capital - but at what cost?
The sheer size and noise of data centres are what people tend to notice first. Some say they sound like a jet plane about to take off, others complain of a high-pitched whine. When Lucy* puts her child to bed, she hears a constant humming. 'I'll…
I own six guns. Here's how to talk to conservatives about firearms
The first was a vintage Winchester 12-gauge. It was the winter of 1990, and my husband and I had just moved from an urban block in north-west Philadelphia to 100-year-old farmhouse in Appalachian Virginia, where my family goes back seven…
Dry bulk shipping rates hit 2-year high - TT
Shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles. (Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg) The Baltic Dry Index rose 5.5% to 3,331 on Wednesday, its highest level since December 2023, driven by an 8% jump in Capesize rates. Freight rates have surged 77% this year as…
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