A coal ash waste dump in Prince George's County is among the most polluting in the nation, according to a new report from environmental groups.
Environment
Nov 7, 2022
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A report by Duke University scientists who analyzed water and ash samples from last month’s coal sludge spill in eastern Tennessee concludes that “exposure to radium- and arsenic-containing particulates ...
Environment
Jan 29, 2009
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Coal from China could become a major source of the metal lithium, according to a review of the geochemistry by scientists published in the International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 26, 2015
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To go green, the world will need vast quantities of critical minerals such as manganese, lithium, cobalt and rare earth elements. But to some environmentalists, mining to save the planet is a hard pill to swallow if it leads ...
Economics & Business
May 31, 2022
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Inhaling dust that contains fly ash particles from coal combustion has been linked to lung and heart disease, cancer, nervous system disorders and other ill effects.
Environment
Oct 22, 2019
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Memphis residents are as proud of their sweet-tasting water as their barbecue and blues. The water—drawn from the Memphis Sand aquifer beneath this Tennessee city—is so revered that a city utility called it a "community ...
Environment
Jul 15, 2017
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Three elements commonly found at elevated levels in an Appalachian river polluted by runoff from mountaintop coal mining have distinctive chemistries that can be traced back to their source, according to a Duke University-led ...
Environment
Aug 15, 2013
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Rare-earth elements are in many everyday products, such as smart phones, LED lights and batteries. However, only a few locations have large deposits worth mining, resulting in global supply chain tensions. So, there's a push ...
Materials Science
Jun 23, 2021
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When high levels of the trace element molybdenum (mah-LIB-den-um) were discovered in drinking-water wells in southeastern Wisconsin, the region's numerous coal ash disposal sites seemed to be a likely source of the contamination.
Earth Sciences
Nov 1, 2017
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Nearly 50 years ago, a power company received permission from North Carolina to build a reservoir by damming a creek near the coastal city of Wilmington. It would provide a source of steam to generate electricity and a place ...
Environment
Sep 27, 2020
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