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abc.net.au - What this coal mine sale says about the future of the industry
What this coal mine sale says about the future of the industry
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

An Indonesian mining company has agreed to purchase a bankrupt Queensland company's assets, which include the Vulcan coal mine in the Bowen Basin. A regional economics expert says the sale is indicative of a broader trend in which large companies…

abcnews.com - Lucien Bruggeman - Canary in the coal mine': States threaten crackdown on election betting
Canary in the coal mine': States threaten crackdown on election betting
ABC News

On prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, bettors can put money on dozens of election-related bets in Maryland, from the winner of the upcoming gubernatorial race to the margin of victory in the state's 6th Congressional District. For most…

bloomberg.com - Katharine Gemmell - Macquarie Sees Iron Ore Losing Freight Boost, Lifts Coal View
Macquarie Sees Iron Ore Losing Freight Boost, Lifts Coal View
Bloomberg

Iron ore's resilience in the first half of the year owed more to freight markets and rising costs than tightening fundamentals, with attention likely to shift back to supply and demand in the coming months, according to Macquarie Group Ltd. The…

thehindubusinessline.com - India nears 50% domestic coal use in import-based power plants
India nears 50% domestic coal use in import-based power plants
BusinessLine

India is increasing the use of domestic fuel to more than 50% at ​power plants designed to run on imported coal, as the world's second-largest ‌thermal coal importer seeks to curb costly overseas purchases, ​government and…

bbc.co.uk - Steven McKenzie - My husband died trapped in an industrial fan's blades - we haven't had justice
My husband died trapped in an industrial fan's blades - we haven't had justice
BBC

Steven McKenzie Highlands and Islands reporter Warning: This article contains distressing information When Colin Thwaites died while at work in a Highland sand mine, his body was so badly disfigured his wife Caroline was stopped from seeing him. He…

bbc.co.uk - Steven McKenzie - My husband died trapped in an industrial fan's blades - we haven't had justice
My husband died trapped in an industrial fan's blades - we haven't had justice
BBC

Warning: This article contains distressing information When Colin Thwaites died while at work in a Highland sand mine, his body was so badly disfigured his wife Caroline was stopped from seeing him. He was killed after being caught in the blades of…

forbes.com - Robert Rapier - Yes, China Is Largely Responsible For Rising Carbon Emissions
Yes, China Is Largely Responsible For Rising Carbon Emissions
Forbes

The Bao Steel mill in the morning, in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China. Baotou is an excellent example of a one-industry town, and that industry is steel. Baotou is also notorious as a big polluter, mostly from the large Bao Steel factory. With Baotou…

scottishtales.substack.com - Bagtown Clans - Blood on the Coal
Blood on the Coal
Tales of Forgotten Scottish History

The history of East Lothian is often told through its rolling hills, fertile farmlands, and historic grand houses. Yet, beneath this picturesque landscape lies a darker history, written in sweat and sealed in blood. It is the history of the…

futurism.com - Joe Wilkins - Scientists Say New Method Turns Coffee Grounds Into High-Potency Renewable Fuel
Scientists Say New Method Turns Coffee Grounds Into High-Potency Renewable Fuel
Futurism | Science and Technology News

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech How long does it take to convert soggy coffee grounds into a highly efficient fuel source? About as long as it takes to brew a fresh pot of java, researchers say. According to a…

bbc.co.uk - Simon Armstrong - Gateshead's new Clasper Village to 'bring history to the fore
Gateshead's new Clasper Village to 'bring history to the fore
BBC

A new riverside housing estate will try to 'strengthen the historical connection to the site's past,' developers say. Clasper Village, in the Teams area of Gateshead, is set to welcome more than 250 houses and flats. Taylor Wimpey submitted its…

bbc.co.uk - Simon Armstrong - Gateshead's new Clasper Village to 'bring history to the fore
Gateshead's new Clasper Village to 'bring history to the fore
BBC

Simon Armstrong North East and Cumbria A new riverside housing estate will try to 'strengthen the historical connection to the site's past,' developers say. Clasper Village, in the Teams area of Gateshead, is set to welcome more than 250 houses and…

cointelegraph.com - DeFi TVL Down by $45B in 2026 Despite More Resilient Market Structure
DeFi TVL Down by $45B in 2026 Despite More Resilient Market Structure
Cointelegraph

Total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) has fallen by about 39% in 2026 so far, declining to just over $70 billion from roughly $115 billion in January. A Wednesday report from crypto data aggregator CryptoRank attributed the…

smh.com.au - Mike Foley - Business use and energy-hungry AI tipped to drive doubling of power grid demand
Business use and energy-hungry AI tipped to drive doubling of power grid demand
The Sydney Morning Herald

Household electricity usage is forecast to almost halve over the next 25 years due to Australia's booming adoption of rooftop solar panels and batteries, but overall grid demand could double because of businesses' power usage and energy-hungry data…

cbsnews.com - Sara  Tenenbaum - Groups sue EPA over challenge to U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit in Lake County, Indiana
Groups sue EPA over challenge to U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit in Lake County, Indiana
CBS News

Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal. The groups said the EPA failed to meet a mandatory Clean Air Act…

buzzfeed.com - Dannica Ramirez - People Are Sharing The 21 Essential Industries That Are Seriously Struggling Behind The Scenes
People Are Sharing The 21 Essential Industries That Are Seriously Struggling Behind The Scenes
BuzzFeed

—Martin, 43, Seattle, Washington —Anonymous, 34, Female, USA 'No one is willing to acknowledge the elephant in the room. Between the economy getting worse and the war in Iran, no one is going to fund programs so students with…

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