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One of nation's largest solar projects nears completion in old coal mining town — here's how it will usher in a new energy era
Xcel Energy's huge solar and energy-storage facility in Becker, Minnesota, is getting closer to completion — and it's set to start pumping out power this fall, Canary Media reported. Like many ...
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DISASTER! River Treasure hunt Uncovers LOST History from Coal Mining Ghost Town Riverbed!
This week we take our kayaks to an old Coal Mining towns riverbed and search for lost history! We bring ‪@WILDKYLE‬ along for the adventure and find some awesome history! Along the way I ...
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Collapse of Colorado coal industry leaves mining towns unsure what’s next
SOMERSET — Coal miner Eric Sanchez bolted a grate ... Residents of Somerset (population 90), a mining company town, stood in front of row homes. Some cried. Black clouds billowed as concrete ...
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Ohio Injects New Life into Old Coal Mining Communities with AMLER Funding for Development and Environmental Projects
Ohio's ODNR announces new AMLER-funded projects to revitalize former coal mining sites and boost local economies.
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Women in the Mine Towns
Coal companies established towns and imposed a system of rules ... "You ought to be ashamed of yourselves... to see one old woman who is not afraid of all the blood-hounds." ...
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Coal, once king in Pennsylvania, leaves behind abandoned mines that pose concerns
Justin Vellucci Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 5:55 a.m. | Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 5:55 a.m. Coal mining’s roots in the ... “These coal-patch towns have loads of mines. Every town has a mine underneath ...