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Poland: from coal and cloth to culture - where scars become sights
There is a moment, descending into a coal mine, when the elevator drops so fast your stomach stays behind. Minutes later, you are 320 meters underground – the deepest tourist route in Europe – walking corridors where miners once…
India's Coal Stock Crisis: Power Plants Face Critical Shortages Amid High Demand
India is grappling with a looming power crisis as nearly half of its thermal power plants report critically low coal inventories, prompting emergency government measures and discussions on mandating imported coal to meet surging demand. Coal stocks…
The real value of coal is its optionality * WorldNetDaily * by Portia Roberts, Lars Schernikau, Real Clear Wire
On Sept. 19, the U.S. Department of Energy ordered two Indiana coal plants, slated to close, to remain available through Dec. 18, citing elevated reliability risks in the Midwest. The order is a small but vivid example of the two pressures facing…
India Power Deficit Deepens as Weak Wind Adds to Hydro Slump
A sharp drop in wind generation is worsening India's electricity shortage, compounding a slump in hydropower after weak monsoon rains and adding to the strain on coal plants. Electricity deficits after sunset have widened over the past week even as…
Residents fear there is no stopping $32b hyperscale data centre
A proposal to build a massive data centre near the Western Downs town of Dalby has locals wondering about the details of the plan. Anthropic has already signed a deal to use a portion of the site despite no approvals being issued. Some residents…
Research highlights North East football teams' heritage links
Two football team's long-standing connection to the industrial heritage of the North East have been showcased at a conference in Spain. University of Sheffield Research Associate Dr Tosh Warwick presented research on the links between industry…
Research highlights North East football teams' heritage links
Hannah Mitchell North East and Cumbria Two football team's long-standing connection to the industrial heritage of the North East have been showcased at a conference in Spain. University of Sheffield Research Associate Dr Tosh Warwick presented…
Live: Albanese heads to pre-COP meeting in Fiji
Assistant Minister Julian Hill has seized on figures showing legal tobacco sales rose 55 per cent in Queensland following stronger enforcement. The state's sales rose 55 per cent in the first month after new enforcement laws took effect in November…
Australia's fossil fuel expansion 'slap in the face' to Pacific nations
As she sits crossed legged on the floor inside a large tent, 66-year-old Marica Malumuca describes the place she's called home for the past five years. 'When it rains heavily it feels like we're living in a balloon, because we can see the parts of…
The private Scottish island that could be yours for just £350k
A remote Scottish island complete with its own private pier and traditional bothy has been put up for sale for £350,000. Situated off the west coast of Shetland, Hildasay covers 267 acres and can only be accessed by boat from the surrounding…
10-minute fitness habit can help adults over 40 maintain muscle and stay strong
Adults over 40 may not need to spend hours in the gym to maintain muscle, preserve mobility and stay strong. According to Los Angeles fitness entrepreneur Carl Daikeler, just 10 minutes of targeted resistance exercise each day can help preserve…
ASX edges higher supported by miners, housing market weakens as auction clearance rates fall - as it happened
ASX 200: +0.2% at 8,686 points (live values below) ASX 200 (Friday): +0.8% to 8,682 points Australian dollar: -0.2% to 69.36 US cents Asia: Nikkei +2.1%, Hang Seng -0.1%, Shanghai +0.3%, Kospi +0.4% Wall Street (Friday): S&P 500 +0.7%, Dow +0.5%…
UPSC KEY: India's first LNG-powered train, Election Commission, and GST regime
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national importance. Mains Examination: General Studies-III: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. What's the ongoing story: The Railways on September 27 launched its first train…
Secretary Wright Talks Energy Supplies and Diplomacy
Secretary Wright has revealed that energy supplies from the Strait of Hormuz have seen an increase, with production levels rising over recent weeks. In a statement, Secretary Wright noted, 'We've got increasing supplies coming out of the Strait of…
22 Heartbreaking Historical Photos You've Probably Never Seen
Warning: The photos below show tragic situations that may be hard to view.
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