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Once toxic 'Chemical Beach' now a famous spot for treasure hunters
Tucked away on the coastline of one of the UK's numerous seaside villages lies a secret steeped in chemicals. Once a toxic wasteland, the beach now yields treasures that are cherished by many. The shoreline of this beach is strewn with fragments of…
Council pauses company's $2.2m unpaid bill as receivers move in
Creditors for mining company Vitrinite will meet for the first time this week after it was put into administration late last month. Isaac Regional Council has paused pursuing $2.2 million in coal haulage fees from Vitrinite, which owns the Vulcan…
Peabody Energy Stock Up 120% This Past Year, and One Fund Just Sold Off $24 Million in Shares
On February 17, 2026, Progeny 3, Inc. disclosed it sold 819,433 shares of Peabody Energy (BTU +3.65%), an estimated $24.08 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. According to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated…
UK's 'Chemical Beach' now a spot for treasure hunters
Hidden on the coast of one of the UK's many seaside villages is a chemical-soaked secret. Although the beach was once toxic, what washes up there now is treasured by many. The shore of this beach is littered with remnants of Victorian glass that…
New homes proposed for part of old Prince of Wales Colliery site
Tony GardnerLocal Democracy Reporting Service Plans have been submitted to build 20 new homes on the site of a former coal mine in Pontefract. Developers Harron Homes have applied to Wakefield Council for permission to construct a range of…
What's next for the king of London's regeneration projects?
Next month it will be exactly 20 years since one of London 's most significant 21st-century planning decisions. In early March 2006, property developers Argent finally persuaded Camden council to give the metaphorical green light to its masterplan…
Out-of-pocket small business 'disgusted' as controversial mine gets extension
The NSW government has granted a six-year extension to the controversial Dartbrook coal mine in the Hunter Valley. The operation has been plagued with problems including insolvency, mass redundancies and investigations into governance issues. The…
From Iran to Venezuela to New York, Trump wants to control the world's oil
In 1987, when Donald Trump was first flirting with running for president, he told an audience in New Hampshire that the United States should attack the 'horrible, horrible country' of Iran, 'and take over some of their oil.' In the years since…
Plaque to mark former Wakefield firm's long history
Tony GardnerLocal Democracy Reporting Service A blue plaque is to be unveiled to honour a Wakefield engineering company's contribution to the mining industry. Wakefield Civic Society is behind the commemoration of manufacturing firm British Jeffrey…
Pakistan's solar saga
Pakistan's power sector is living through a paradox. On the one hand, rooftop solar has become the most organic energy reform the country has ever witnessed, financed by households, powered by falling global module prices, and accelerated by…
From slurry to sovereignty
Pakistan is at a pivotal juncture with significant mineral discoveries at Reko Diq and other locations, including copper, gold, and critical minerals. These findings have rekindled optimism about alleviating the country's external economic…
Mortifying reason more of us have dandruff now - and how to fix it
Dandruff, the scourge of black jumper wearers everywhere, is on the rise. Already half the world's population is thought to have it, but new research suggests there's been a 53 per cent increase in a particular form, seborrheic dermatitis –…
Google's new Minnesota data center comes with the world's largest battery-and won't raise electric bills
New data centers can lead to higher electric bills and lock in aging, outdated coal plants. But a Google project in Minnesota takes a different approach: The tech giant is paying to build enough clean power that existing customers won't foot the…
California is a dependent state, not a powerhouse
And yet, California is badly mismanaged. California is one of seven states that share water from the Colorado River, receiving one-third of its overall water from the river. These states have failed to come to a renewed agreement on how to divvy up…
US pressure on China grows with Iran attack
The strikes on Iran on Saturday are part of a bigger play by the United States that reaches beyond the Middle East to put pressure on China, a country it sees as its main global adversary, analysts told Newsweek. The U.S. strikes, alongside its…
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