Across the United States, thousands of abandoned coal mines sit quietly beneath the ground. Old tunnels, empty shafts, and ...

What if the remnants of America's coal boom could power the renewable future? Research suggests that abandoned mines may hide ...

Two former coal mining sites in Schuylkill County that suffered heavy environmental damage during those operations decades ago and were then abandoned, will now be restored through two state grants ...

Scientists have developed a methodology to convert America's half a million abandoned coal mines into long-term pumped hydro ...

The huge investment comes after campaigning by locals and could see it become a first of its kind energy source.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As many as half a million abandoned coal mines dot the United States. These mines pose a major threat to public health and safety, ...

Beneath parts of the Appalachian Mountains, thousands of mine shafts still descend deep into the earth. Some of these ...

The recent LPG supply crisis in Jharkhand has led to an alarming increase in demand for illegal coal, with hawkers and ...

An abandoned mine land reclamation project in Smith Township has received a financial boost. A state grant of $193,493 was awarded to Natural Streams Foundation Inc. to support the initial planning ...

A study takes closer look at China’s coal-mine methane emissions, which account for roughly 40% of the nation’s total methane emissions.

Instead of placing data centers on valuable farmland they could be located on reclaimed sites throughout the Appalachian coal fields.