Nov 24 2010
Trapped New Zealand Miners Confirmed Perished
The miners have not been heard from since an explosion tore through the remote work site.
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Sep 24 2010
How Much Fossil Fuel is in the Earth?
Calculating how long global supply will hold out is trickier than it seems.
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Aug 09 2010
Coal Plant Waste to Help Oil Spill Cleanup
Fly ash, a by-product from the combustion of coal, has shown promise for soaking up oil in water.
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Aug 02 2010
Charcoal Deposits Are Smoking Gun For Ancient Oxygen Levels
Using ancient plant ashes, scientists reconstructed a history of Earth's atmospheric oxygen levels over the last 400 million years, and laid to rest some lingering doubts about mass extinctions.
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Jul 06 2010
Rocket Nozzles Could Pull Carbon from Air
The technology could cheaply and effectively capture carbon emitted by coal-burning power plants.
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Jun 23 2010
Bacteria Turn Coal and Oil Into Renewable Energy
Underground microbes have been found converting waste CO2 and coal into natural gas. Left in the ground, the dirty fossil fuel might be transformed into a source of renewable energy.
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May 11 2010
Sapphire Could Make Coal More Energy Efficient
A gemstone noted for its remarkable hardness and brilliance is being tested as a sensor to monitor the conditions necessary to make synthetic gas from coal.
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Apr 06 2010
What Caused the Deadly Coal Mine Explosion in West Virginia?
It will be some time before we know for sure how the tragic explosion happened, but the findings could affect safety laws for mines across the country.
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Apr 06 2010
Coal Mine Blast Kills 25 in West Virginia
Twenty-five coal miners died after an explosion ripped through a West Virginia mine.
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Apr 05 2010
Australia Rushes to Contain Barrier Reef Oil Spill
About 2 tons of oil have already spilled out into this fragile ecosystem.
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