Mining activity ceased at the site in the early 1900’s, but the coal still left in the ground has been burning ever since. Previous coverage: Work begins to mitigate decades-old underground fire in ...

When the project is finished, the excavation team will have moved 182,000 cubic yards of material, which is about 72,000 ...

A Reuters analysis shows that Berkshire coal plants emit more nitrogen oxide gases than any other coal-fired fleet in the ...

And, hopefully, a 100-year-old underground fire will breathe its last because the coal will be busted apart and smothered with dirt, reducing the potential for combustion. "It's really difficult ...

Shane O’Connor, the barriers to clean electrification lead at the Energy Transitions Commission said old coal-fired power stations were generally located close to centres of demand, so power ...

The UK fired up an old coal power plant on Monday to meet its electricity needs. Warm, still, autumn weather has meant wind farms have not generated as much power as normal, while soaring prices ...

Two old coal-fired power plants have begun generating again as the UK expects to see its coldest night of the year so far. The plants had been put on standby in case of shortfalls, but started ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is working to determine how big an underground mine fire is in ...