A team of geologists drilled through strange formations dotting the Great Salt Lake's drying playa, and were surprised by what they found.

A new exhibit, “Evidence: Coal Dust in Hampton Roads,” combines data and archival evidence including photos and newspaper articles dating to the 1920s to detail the Newport News communi… ...

Old Coal Mines Near Crowsnest Pass Are Still Killing Fish A new study warns against new mines in the area, finding toxic selenium pollution persists for decades. Andrew Nikiforuk 2 Jun 2025 The Tyee ...

The Trump administration on Tuesday temporarily reinstated dozens of fired federal workers who help screen coal miners for black lung, a deadly and incurable disease caused by inhaling toxic coal ...

After nearly four decades working in underground coal mines, Carter was diagnosed with black lung, a deadly and incurable disease caused by inhaling coal dust over a long period. Now, the 70-year ...

The dust, known as crystalline silica, is generated when miners drill through rock to retrieve coal from thin seams. Once inhaled, these tiny particles can become trapped in the lungs, causing ...

A transformer explosion at Eskom's 3.6-GW coal-fired Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa, on Dec. 12 injured nine workers, one critically.

It’s unsure if the dust from razing the Waukegan water tower is worthy of court action, but residents surely deserve to get something in return for the troubles they’ve encountered.

Measurable amounts of coal dust are present on schools, playgrounds and houses in South Baltimore's Curtis Bay neighborhood which is bordered by an open-air coal terminal, according to a new Johns ...

A bulldozer gets drenched in water sprayed from a nearby truck that aims to keep dust down while work is done to control an underground coal seam fire on Marshall Mesa south of Boulder, Nov. 20, 2024.