Mines and wines in Australia climate battle
Australian winemaker Brett Keating doesn't draw a parallel between the shorter, hotter seasons and slow creep of coal mining towards his land, but he is concerned.
Environment
Aug 2, 2010
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Arctic studies show dire effect of ocean acidity
The icy Arctic waters around Norway's archipelago of Svalbard may seem pristine and clear, but like the rest of the world's oceans they are facing the threat of growing acidity.
Earth Sciences
Jul 26, 2010
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Fungi adapted to mines boost plant growth
(PhysOrg.com) -- Repopulating the moon-like terrain around abandoned mines is slow, plodding work, but a new Indiana University Bloomington report in Applied Soil Ecology suggests symbiotic fungi specifically adapted to toxic ...
Ecology
Jun 16, 2010
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Rattlesnakes sound warning on biodiversity and habitat fragmentation
Like the canary in the coal mine, the timber rattlesnake may be telling us something about the environment we share.
Ecology
Apr 21, 2010
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Will it be third time lucky for Europe's climate satellite?
After losing one satellite and postponing the launch of its replacement, European scientists hope Thursday will yield good news in their quest to get a revolutionary climate monitor into orbit.
Space Exploration
Apr 7, 2010
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Geothermal power could be solution for Indiana's abandoned coal mines
(PhysOrg.com) -- Vacant coal mines in southwest Indiana could once again generate energy, not from coal, but from the water reservoirs now found on their surface and deep underground.
Earth Sciences
Jan 28, 2010
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New research may help to clean drainage from abandoned mines
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a quiet green glen near Ashville, Pa., lies a rust-colored pond. A deep, rectangular hole in the ground, it somewhat resembles an Olympic-sized pool. Few people, however, would make the mistake of swimming ...
Environment
Dec 16, 2009
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THE INFLUENCE GAME: Excuse me! Lobby wins on burps
(AP) -- One contributor to global warming - bigger than coal mines, landfills and sewage treatment plants - is being left out of efforts by the Obama administration and House Democrats to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Environment
Jun 20, 2009
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Study reveals first emissions snapshot of Australian coal mines
Researchers have compiled the first snapshot of greenhouse gas pollution generated by 140 coal mines across the country, in an effort to shed light on the environmental footprint of Australia's coal mining industry and its ...
Environment
Jun 4, 2024
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A comprehensive monitoring and evaluation of disaster risk due to linkage of residual coal pillars and rock strata
A large number of coal pillars were left behind during the mining of multi-coal seams. These pillars, when unstable, pose significant risks during both production and well closure stages in coal mines. Their failure can exert ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 22, 2024
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