Canada is turning abandoned coal mines into clean energy sources. Discover how this geothermal tech could heat our post-oil ...

The former coal-mining town of Cumberland is becoming a powerful example of how abandoned fossil-fuel infrastructure can be ...

Cumberland, B.C. is reimagining its coal mining past as a clean energy opportunity. Water trapped in abandoned mine tunnels ...

From Europe to North America, an energy revolution is breathing new life into empty, long-forgotten coal mine shafts—by repurposing them into places to store renewable energy. Using "gravity batteries ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — Coal mining is synonymous with Pennsylvania's history. While it's not as big as it once was, abandoned sites still linger across the region. Inviting explorers and thrill seekers into ...

When coal mines shut down, most people assume their climate impact ends. But the opposite may be true — acidic water leaking from abandoned coal mines continues releasing carbon dioxide (CO2) into the ...

The industrial foundations of Cumberland run deep. ACET researchers are determining how these now-abandoned coal mines under the village could generate geothermal energy to heat and cool buildings.