U-M study: Local renewable energy employment can fully replace U.S. coal jobs nationwide
Across the United States, local wind and solar jobs can fully replace the coal-plant jobs that will be lost as ...
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Experts optimistic about converting coal plants to production of clean geothermal energy
CAMBRIDGE, MA—As the world moves away from fossil fuels in the battle against climate change, could coal plants be repurposed ...
Can they make graphite from coal? OHIO researchers start by finding new carbon solid
As the world's appetite for carbon-based materials like graphite increases, Ohio University researchers presented evidence this week for a new ...
New study shows increase in black lung disease in coal miners
April 14, 2022 – Higher levels of silica dust can be found in the lung tissue of contemporary coal miners ...
Wind, solar could replace coal power in Texas
HOUSTON – (March 21, 2022) – Texas can be a model for the nation on how to effectively replace coal ...
Sustainably sourcing coal waste
In the fight against climate change, one of the biggest challenges is addressing the potential economic and social impacts of ...
Grant to reduce, eliminate toxicity of coal mine dust
Increases in lung diseases have been related to respirable coal mine dust. Penn State has been awarded $327,849 from the ...
Coal creation mechanism uncovered
The mechanism behind one of the first stages of coal creation may not be what we thought it was, according ...
‘I’m melting, melting’ — environmentally hazardous coal waste diminished by harmless citric acid
In one of nature’s unexpected bounties, a harmless food-grade solvent has been used to extract highly sought rare-earth metals from ...