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Officials identify two workers — one killed, one still missing — after Kentucky coal plant collapse

Officials have released the names of two workers trapped when a coal mine preparation plant collapsed earlier this week in eastern Kentucky

The Independent UK

Martin County rescue effort moves into ‘new phase’

Thursday, officials said the rescue effort at the site of a Martin County coal tippler that collapsed on two construction workers Tuesday and killed one of them had moved into a new phase.

WEKU

Investigators focus on railway inspection practices after fatal Colorado train derailment

Federal officials say their investigation into a Colorado coal train derailment that killed a truck driver and shut down a major highway is focused on whether inspection and maintenance practices at BNSF Railway contributed to the accident

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Crews begin removing debris amid ongoing search for worker trapped after Kentucky mine collapse

Crews began the arduous process of removing layers of rubble and debris from a collapsed coal mine preparation plant in eastern Kentucky Thursday

The Independent UK

NSW not shifting goalposts on emissions, minister says

The NSW environment minister is unable to say how long Australia's largest coal-fired power station will stay open but wants more done to reduce emissions.

AAP

China May Soon Hit Peak Coal

In a major turning point for the world, China’s fossil fuel use is projected to decline starting in 2025.

Foreign Policy

Lexington Fire Department sends rescue crew to Martin County building collapse

At 3 a.m. Wednesday, the Lexington Fire Department sent nine special operations personnel and a collapse truck to help search and rescue efforts in Martin County, where an 11-story coal sorting building collapsed the night before.

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'I won't give up': former ambassador on climate action hunger strike

Gregory Andrews is asking the federal government to meet five demands.

The Canberra Times

Collapse of Kentucky plant being demolished at abandoned mine leaves 1 worker dead, another trapped

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says a man has died after he and a coworker were trapped beneath a collapsed 11-story building being demolished at an abandoned mine’s coal preparation plant

The Independent UK

One dead in Martin County coal plant building collapse, Governor declares state of emergency

Governor Beshear’s office has announced that at least one of the workers trapped in the building collapse at the Martin Mine Prep Plant has died.

WEKU

At least one dead, another trapped in Kentucky coal plant collapse

The Martin County Sheriff said it could take ‘days’ to rescue the trapped coal worker

The Independent UK

Coal, the Proven Path Out of Energy Poverty - Roll Call

What No One Seems to Know About Coal As advanced nations pursue the glittering dream of transitioning to alternative forms of energy–issuing calls and challenges for the rest of the world to join the parade–the one constant that got us here in the first place has been unfairly slandered and…

Roll Call

What is a 'carbon bomb' project? Examples and climate impact

These carbon bombs pose an immense risk to the future of human life on the planet

Evening Standard

Visitors will be allowed in Florence chapel's secret room to ponder if drawings are Michelangelo's

Just four at a time, visitors soon will be allowed access to a long-hidden space inside Florence’s Medici Chapel where delicate charcoal drawings sketched on the walls have been attributed by some experts to Michelangelo

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South Africa power outages: some improvement but a long way to go before the grid is stable

Over the past few months, South Africa’s power generation sector has performed better than expected. Four factors explain this: an acceleration of solar power installations, less frequent breakdowns at power stations, a less restricted supply of diesel and the return to operation of some units at Kusile coal fired power…

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Pike county distillery plans to repurpose underground coal mine to age Kentucky bourbon

It’s part of a larger plan to create a 20-acre complex along Kentucky Highway 292. That will include a distillery, rickhouse, welcome center, museum and restaurant. Lodging and tours of the rehabilitated mine are planned for the future.

Capital & Main

As Coal Mines Close, Displaced Miners Find Work in Renewable Energy Boom

A battery startup in West Virginia and the mineworkers union may have a blueprint for those left behind in the energy transition.

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Mosgiel coal miner's son who played trumpet

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The Conversation

Australia's new dawn: becoming a green superpower with a big role in cutting global emissions

This article is part of a series by The Conversation, Getting to Zero, examining Australia’s energy transition.

The Independent UK

Kazakhstan mine fire death roll rises to 42

Kazakhstan's emergency ministry says the death toll from a fire at a coal mine has risen to 42

The Times of India

Chhattisgarh-based SECL achieves 100 million tonnes of coal dispatch for FY 23-24, fastest since its inception

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh-based Coal India subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has achieved 100 million tonnes of coal dispatch for FY 23-24. This is the fastest 100 MT coal dispatch achieved by the company since its inception. Last year the company had dispatched around 85 million tonnes of coal in the…

The Conversation

Worried economists call for a carbon price, a tax on coal exports, and 'green tariffs' to get Australia on the path to net zero

Australia’s top economists have overwhelmingly backed the reintroduction of the carbon price that helped cut Australia’s emissions between 2012 and 2014.

Al Jazeera

Dozens of miners killed in fire inside Kazakhstan coal mine

Rescue operation under way to find missing miners after methane explosion at a mine owned by steel giant ArcelorMittal.

The Independent UK

At least 21 dead in Kazakhstan coal mine fire

A coal mine fire in central Kazakhstan has killed at least 21 workers while another 25 remained unaccounted for, the operating company ArcelorMittal Temirtau said in a statement

The Hindu

Arrested TMC Minister Jyotipriya Mallick admitted to hospital; condition 'stable'

West Bengal Minister Jyotipriya Mallick admitted to hospital after arrest in multicrore ration scam. ED team arrested Mallick in connection with corruption in public distribution system.

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