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Once a mining town, always a mining town?

There’s a political push to dig up minerals deemed critical for a low-carbon economy. But residents in Rossland, B.C., are resisting a new mine.

A new kind of 'mining' has arrived in the Ohio Valley. What will crypto mean for the region?

A new kind of 'mining' has arrived in the Ohio Valley. What will crypto mean for the region?

As the technology takes off, a cryptocurrency mining boom is taking place in the state that’s known for mining coal.
It’s a burgeoning industry that investors see as a cutting-edge economic opportunity. Critics say it’s compounding climate change.

WV lawmakers' coal community bills fall short

WV lawmakers' coal community bills fall short of ambitions

A West Virginia House of Delegates select committee tasked with finding solutions for coal communities introduced only four bills.
Wyoming faces post-coal economy

Gillette, Campbell County plan for post-coal economy

The ‘Energy Capital of the Nation’ is making economic gains with youth sports and big events, yet remains vulnerable to a diminishing fossil fuel industry.
Christopher Briem: Clairton is dead, long live Clairton
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Christopher Briem: Clairton is dead, long live Clairton

U.S. Steel’s recent announcement that it would not proceed with an expected billion-dollar investment across its local plants has reignited old debates on the linkages between Pittsburgh’s past and its future.
Paul Krugman: Getting real about coal and climate
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Paul Krugman: Getting real about coal and climate

A document from the United Mine Workers offers reason to hope.
This Austrian ski resort is preparing for a snowless future

This Austrian ski resort is preparing for a snowless future

St. Corona, a small village at the foot of the Alps, has long relied on skiers to support the local economy. But in a changing climate, where it can no longer count on snowy winters, the village is transitioning to a warm-weather economy.
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