The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

The Kogi State House of Assembly has called for the immediate suspension of all coal mining activities in Omala Local Government Area following growing concerns over environmental degradation and ...

In 1994, the Tri-State Citizens Mining Network was formed due to the impact of longwall mining on the community and the environment. By 2007, they had their first paid staff, changed their name to the ...

Through a new process that turns coal waste into a material that can power electric cars, Oak Ridge National Laboratory has a unique opportunity to return energy-producing jobs to Appalachians who ...

In recent days, the Biden administration has released two decisions on the future of mining in the Powder River Basin. The basin, which includes portions of Wyoming and Montana, produces 43 percent of ...