The Interior Department acted illegally when it sought to lift an Obama-era moratorium on coal mining on public lands, a court found. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/19/climate/court-trump-coal-mining-setback.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
Tag: Mines and Mining
Alaska Relies on Ice. What Happens When It Can’t Be Trusted?
Climate change is warming Alaska faster than any other state, bringing early thaws that create hazards and disrupt long-established ways of life. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/10/us/alaska-ice-melting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
What Life After Coal Looks Like
The Jiu Valley in Romania was once an economic powerhouse, producing millions of tons of coal. Now most of the mines in the region are closed. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/business/romania-coal-towns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
In Asbest, Russia, Making Asbestos Great Again
The largest maker of the deadly fiber is making a comeback, and it says it has an ally in President Trump. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/07/world/europe/asbestos-russia-mine.html?partner=rss&emc=rss