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Fatality at Nyrstar’s Zinc Mine in Tennessee
May 24, 2021
A zinc miner is dead after an accident at the Young Mine off Andrew Johnson Highway in Jefferson County. The Mine Safety and Health Administration classified the accident as “machinery”. The zinc mine is operated by Nyrstar Nevada. It’s the
Coal Power to Increase for First Time Since 2009 as Economy Heats Up
May 24, 2021
With lockdowns and travel restrictions ending, the American economy is expected to consume more electricity this summer, government officials forecast, coming after recent spikes in power demands have caused blackouts in states like Texas and California. To meet the anticipated
May 25: Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Future of Mitchell Power Plant, W.Va.
May 24, 2021
Concerned citizens and stakeholders in the coal economy of Marshall County and the state will hold a town hall meeting from 6-8 pm Tuesday, May 25 at the Moundsville Volunteer Fire Department, located at 1228 1st Street, to discuss the
Alabama Says Warrior Met Coal’s Mine Shutdown Not Warranted After Creek Pollution
May 24, 2021
The Alabama Surface Mining Commission says pollution entering two creeks in Tuscaloosa County is not enough to warrant shutting down a nearby coal mine. “There are definitely situations that call for immediate cessations of operations. This situation, however, did not
IEA: Narrow Pathway to Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
May 21, 2021
The world has a viable pathway to building a global energy sector with net-zero emissions in 2050, but it is narrow and requires an unprecedented transformation of how energy is produced, transported and used globally, the International Energy Agency said
Illinois Utility Working with University of Illinois on DOE Funded Carbon Capture Research Project
May 21, 2021
The municipal utility which generates and delivers electricity for the home of Lincoln will be part of a major carbon capture research project connected to a coal-fired power plant. City Water, Light and Power of Springfield, Illinois, will play host
Dominion Energy Receives NRC Approval to Operate Virginia’s Surry Power Station Another 20 Years
May 21, 2021
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved Dominion Energy’s application to renew Surry Power Station’s operating licenses for an additional 20-years. The power station operates two nuclear units in Surry County, Virginia, capable of producing clean electricity for 419,000 homes.
U.S. Department of Energy Funds Projects to Recycle, Treat Water at Power Plants
May 21, 2021
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) selected two projects to receive nearly $2 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development under funding opportunity announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0002399, Water Management for Thermal
Patriot Gold Extends “2021 Inflation Protection America First IRA” as Inflationary Concerns Soars
May 21, 2021
Patriot Gold Group forewarned clients about the excessive monetary policy enacted by The Federal Reserve in response to the Covid shutdown and the resulting inflation is reminiscent of the 1970’s when double digit inflation wreaked havoc on America’s economy. Larry
Hecla Mining Company Releases 2020 Sustainability Report
May 20, 2021
Hecla Mining Company has released its 2020 Sustainability Report, which comprehensively assembles the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, performance, and focus areas. “The theme and title of this year’s report are Small Footprint, Large Benefit,” said Hecla President
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