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In the 1920s, Madrid, New Mexico, grew into a coal-mining town of 2,500; by 1960, only two families remained as demand for coal declined- US: Senate advances sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections
- SC notices to Centre, Assam on Oil India plea on rejection of drilling proposal at national park
- In 1902, Wyoming’s Kirwin mining camp grew to about 200 people; by 1907, a deadly snowslide destroyed the last company buildings and the boom fadedKirwin, a once-bustling mining community nestled in the Absaroka Mountains of Wyoming, experienced a fleeting boom in the early 1900s. The ...01 Nov, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Corporate demand for workers with green skills rises: LinkedIn reportDemand for workers with green skills is rising significantly in India, with 31 percent growth in hiring. Various industries are experiencin...29 Oct, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
- Amid supply chain issues, India's strategic mining in critical stateIndia's mining sector remains underdeveloped due to high import dependence and severe execution bottlenecks. Challenges include land acquis...27 Oct, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
- Ford Foundation donates $158.5 million to protect indigenous communities and ancestral forests across the world, which they call homeIndigenous communities play a vital role in forest protection, yet they often face funding challenges. The Ford Foundation exceeded its fun...20 Oct, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
- Donald Trump has ambitious oil drilling plans for Greenland: Why extraction could be delayed for decadesDonald Trump has announced intentions for large-scale oil and mineral exploration in Greenland, emphasizing its potential resources. The an...14 Oct, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
- SC backs disposal of Goa iron ore dumps without fresh auctionThe Supreme Court has made a significant ruling in favor of the Goa government's approach to managing iron ore dumps. This decision allows ...09 Oct, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
- Deeper than the Mariana Trench, near its border with Norway, the Soviet Union spent 20 years drilling 7.6 miles into Earth; in 1992, the deepest borehole on Earth was abandoned in a region industrialization had turned into one of the most ‘poisoned spots on Earth’The Kola Superdeep Borehole, a groundbreaking feat by Soviet engineers, extends over twelve kilometers into the Earth. This ambitious endea...18 Sep, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
- Australian researchers turned discarded mine pipes into artificial dens for an endangered marsupial; cameras caught northern quolls using themResearchers are testing plastic pipes within mining waste to create artificial dens. These structures aim to protect endangered northern qu...11 Sep, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- Why are Europe’s water protection laws being rewritten? Environmental groups challenge EU’s fast-moving deregulation driveEnvironmental groups have challenged European Union water protection rule revisions. They argue the European Commission moved too quickly w...08 Sep, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
- In 2012, Indiana began protecting Flat Creek, a 54-mile stream affected by pollution. 10 years later, multiple stretches had recovered enough to be removed from the listFlat Creek in Indiana experienced significant water quality issues for years. A 2012 plan initiated watershed improvement efforts and best ...03 Sep, 2026, 02.51 AM IST
- SC allows Oil India fresh plea against rejection of ERD project under Assam parkThe Supreme Court allowed Oil India to withdraw its application and file a new plea. This plea seeks to overturn the government's rejection...02 Sep, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
- In 1996, West Virginia's BRWA and WVWRI developed a plan to treat Swamp Run’s acid mine drainage. 28 years later, 2 projects had dramatically improved the stream’s pH with lasting gainsSwamp Run in Upshur County, West Virginia, faced decades of water quality problems caused by acid mine drainage from buried coal refuse lef...01 Sep, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
- In the 1990s, 17 cities joined Germany's Emscher regeneration programme. 30 years later the polluted industrial region had become a green hub with a 70-km landscape parkEmscher story is a powerful example of how environmental regeneration can take place across generations. The region did not become green ov...29 Aug, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- In June 2026, Spain revealed a rare-earth deposit capable of meeting 33% of Europe’s needs. Now, the find could challenge China’s grip on critical minerals and strengthen continent’s push for mineral independenceA rare-earth deposit identified in Campo de Montiel, central Spain, could become an important source of materials for Europe’s electric veh...21 Aug, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
- In 2008, Spain began filling 300-metre-deep coal mine with 547 billion litres of water; four years later, the site looked nothing like it once didA vast open-pit coal mine in As Pontes, Spain, has been transformed into a large artificial lake. Engineers filled the enormous excavation ...11 Aug, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
- Reliance Power's Chhatrasal coal mine environmental clearance challenged in NGTThe Centre had allocated Moher, Moher-Amroli extension and Chhatrasal coal mines in Singrauli coalfields to Sasan Power Ltd.16 Oct, 2014, 09.15 PM IST
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