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A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must reinstate nearly 200 workers who screen coal miners for black lung, a deadly and incurable disease caused by inhaling toxic coal dust. The ruling comes after the Trump administration fired most of the staff working on the program as part
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In May 1902, 100,000 coal miners in Pennsylvania's anthracite fields went on strike, pushing industry leaders to a showdown with President Theodore Roosevelt. The strike, led by the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) under John Mitchell, marked a pivotal moment in US labor history, as Roosevelt
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As the world transitions to cleaner energy sources, Mongolia is ramping up its coal production, driven by high demand from China, the world's largest coal consumer. The country's coal exports have increased dramatically, with a 135% surge to $6.5 billion in 2022, with 94% of
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Glencore, the global mining and commodity trading company, has reported a significant decline in its first-half results, reflecting the normalization of the resources market and the impact of a less-than-supportive economic environment in China. The company's net income attributable to equity holders plunged by 62% to USD4.57
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Thousands of villagers and environmental activists have taken to the streets in Turkey to protest the felling of thousands of trees in the Akbelen forest to expand a coal mine. The protesters were met with a heavy police response, including tear gas and water cannon, resulting in numerous arrests. The
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Research conducted by the Sylhet Agricultural University has highlighted the alarming presence of heavy metals in soil, specifically in the Barapukuria coal-mining region in Bangladesh. The study, published in the Environmental Geochemistry and Health journal, reveals that heavy metals pose significant ecological and health risks, particularly in areas surrounding coal-mining
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Boris Johnson's recent comments about coal mine closures in the 1980s have sparked widespread outrage, with politicians from across the spectrum condemning the Prime Minister's "joke" as "crass and offensive". Speaking during a visit to Scotland, Johnson laughed as he claimed that
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New research from Nanjing Normal University has shed light on the severe pollution of heavy metals in the Zhundong mining area in Xinjiang, China. The study analyzed the pollution characteristics and sources of heavy metal elements using the linear regression model and evaluated the health risks using the Monte Carlo
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The metals & mining industry saw a notable gain, with two out of three major indices trading up on August 14, 2015. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was up 22 points (0.1%) at 17,430, while the NYSE advances/declines ratio sat at 1,691 issues advancing vs.
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A critical court ruling has deemed that conductivity pollution from two mountaintop removal coal mines in West Virginia violates key state and federal water quality protections. The decision, following a multi-day trial and extensive briefing, rejects every defense and expert opinion put forward by the mining industry. The action was
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Environmentalists in Australia are deeply concerned about a coalmine proposal on Aboriginal-owned land in Cape York, sparking a fierce opposition from the Wilderness Society and other eco-advocates. The proposed Wongai Project, a small-scale coalmine, has been met with anger and resistance from the community, with many questioning the impact on
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Several regional airlines, including Regional Express subsidiary Pel-Air Aviation and QantasLink, are vying for approval to operate regular services between Illawarra and Emerald, a move sparked by BlueScope's decision to shed 1000 jobs and close its export business. This opportunity has been welcomed by mining giant BHP Billiton,
