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Desperate for cash, Afghans toil in mines that are deadlier than ever
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Desperate for cash, Afghans toil in mines that are deadlier than ever

Faced with life-threatening hunger, thousands labor in the coal mines of Baghlan. But safety measures that the former government once provided are gone.
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White House announces $109M for energy jobs in hard-hit coal communities
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White House announces $109M for energy jobs in hard-hit coal communities

The Biden administration announced $109.5 million in funding for research projects aimed at creating job opportunities in communities ravaged by the decline of the coal industry.

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‘There’s going to be something better for him': Former Blackjewel miners reflect on changes in coal country
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‘There’s going to be something better for him': Former Blackjewel miners reflect on changes in coal country

"He's the last of the Pratts going into the coal mines. His son will probably never go in. And to me, that's worth every penny."

ORIGINAL REPORTING
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EPA chief moves to dismantle climate protections

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Opinion: Cuts to NOAA threaten U.S. climate research and weather forecasting

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Trump administration halts $1.7 billion in EPA grants for pollution-hit communities

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An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Climate scientist Michael Mann speaks at a podium with a porjection of the famous hockey Stick climate graph.

A climate scientist’s legal win just got flipped on its head

CLIMATE
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Trump administration may cancel hydrogen hub projects in Democratic-led states

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Climate-fueled disasters surged in 2024 as FEMA faces political threats