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West Virginia coal miner trapped in mine for a week found dead
Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A West Virginia coal miner was found dead Thursday after being trapped in a flooded mine for more than a week. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the discovery. At about 6 a.m. EST Thursday, 'water levels inside the Rolling Thunder…
Liberals set to DUMP net zero, extend coal power and embrace nuclear
The Liberals are no closer to resolving internal divisions despite frontbenchers getting set to agree on dumping net-zero policy. An announcement of dumping the policy, extending coal-fired power and embracing nuclear is expected to follow shortly…
Daily on Energy: A major revision from IEA, oil plunges, and utilities brace for orders to keep coal
In the meantime, enjoy today's edition of Daily on Energy, in which we dive into the International Energy Agency's latest forecasts on oil and gas demand (spoiler: they're walking back last year's peak prediction). Plus, another utility company is…
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Foreman, 42, Found Dead Days After He Went Missing When Coal Mine Flooded During 'Routine' Operation
A foreman has been found dead days after the West Virginia mine he was working in flooded Steve Lipscomb, 42, 'was last seen attempting to ensure his crew made it out safely,' according to Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc. Gov. Patrick Morrisey…
Coal is key solution to electricity demands
Electricity bills are climbing almost everywhere, and the reasons have little to do with ideology. Three forces are driving prices higher: massive new utility spending on infrastructure, rising natural gas costs, and growing capacity shortages in…
The body of a coal miner has been found in a flooded West Virginia mine, the governor says
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The body of a coal miner was found early Thursday in a mine that flooded in southern West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said. Machines had been pumping water out of Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc.'s Rolling…
Coal and Sanity Rushing Back Through Sound Science
The Department of Energy is doing something smart for a change. They just announced that they want to restore coal plants across the nation “for up to $100 million in federal funding.” That sounds good to me – real energy, and…
Body of missing miner recovered after flood inside West Virginia coal mine
Body of missing miner recovered after flood inside Rolling Thunder mine in West Virginia BANK.ORG SLASH HUNGER. MEANTIME, RESCUE OPERATIONS CONTINUE FOR A MISSING COAL MINER IN WEST VIRGINIA. HE HAS BEEN MISSING AT ROLLING THUNDER MINE IN NICHOLAS…
Coal Miner Found Dead in Flooded West Virginia Mine, Ending Days-Long Search
The body of a coal miner was found early Thursday in a mine that flooded in southern West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said. Machines had been pumping water out of Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc.'s Rolling Thunder Mine near Belva, about 50…
UN & China make impervious demands for cash & control - As China is 'expanding coal capacity & production in 2025 at the fastest rate in nearly a decade'
China is expanding coal capacity and production in 2025 at the fastest rate in nearly a decade, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. According to this report, China has failed to live up to its pledges on using coal in a…
68-year-old man shot and killed at Coal Hill City Park
Man shot and killed at Coal Hill City Park in Johnson County, Arkansas SEE THE LATEST UPDATES ON SOCIAL WE'RE TRACKING BREAKING NEWS OUT OF JOHNSON COUNTY. WE LEARNED OVERNIGHT ARKANSAS STATE POLICE IS INVESTIGATING A SHOOTING IN COAL HILL. THAT'S…
NTPC plans foray in coal gasification to maximise usage of dry fuel
State-owned power giant NTPC will soon foray into coal gasification as the final product can be used as fuel and as feedstock for fertilizer and synthetic fuel, enhancing scope of its marketing. A source privy to the development told PTI that NTPC…
Search for trapped worker inside a West Virginia coal mine is a rescue operation, governor says
Teams frantically continued eliminating enormous quantities of water in an effort to find a caught employee inside a flooded coal mine in West Virginia as the work got in a 5th day Wednesday. Gov. Patrick Morrisey stated the efforts by teams about…
On Charleston tour stop, Zeldin ignores EPA cuts to WV energy funding, coal economics
The head of the Trump administration's U.S. Environmental Protection Agency painted a rosy picture of coal energy economics during a news conference in Charleston Wednesday. But while EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin gave a bullish outlook on coal at…
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Head for a Record in 2025, Global Carbon Project Reports
Global fossil fuel emissions are on track to soar to record highs in 2025 and show no signs of declining overall, although there are indications of a recent slowdown in China's emissions, researchers said on Wednesday. This year, nations are…
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