For more than a century-and-a-half, the forests, streams, and hollows of the Appalachian Mountains have been scraped and gashed to unearth their heart of rich black coal. These lumps of hydrocarbons historically played a vital role in America’s electricity mix, accounting for a third of the country’s energy production as recently as 2008.But over the past decade, a devastating combination of forces has pummeled the industry, from cheap natural gas and the falling cost of renewables to growing public pressure to respond to the climate crisis. coal production has dropped 40 percent since...…For more than a century-and-a-half, the forests, streams, and hollows of the Appalachian Mountains have been scraped and gashed to unearth their heart of rich black coal. These lumps of hydrocarbons historically played a vital role in America’s electricity mix, accounting for a third of the country’s energy production as recently as 2008.But over the past decade, a devastating combination of forces has pummeled the industry, from cheap natural gas and the falling cost of renewables to growing public pressure to respond to the climate crisis. coal production has dropped 40 percent since...WW…
Palm Springs Desert SunNeil Armstrong captivated the world when he took "one giant leap" onto the moon's dusty surface in 1969.President Donald Trump – who began his foray into galactic affairs when he championed the to fight extraterrestrial wars – .In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the White House announced Monday an executive order in which Trump calls for U.S. business interests to mine the moon.Though the order specifies that a return to the moon would allow the country to explore and exploit lunar minerals, it insinuates that the scope...…Palm Springs Desert SunNeil Armstrong captivated the world when he took "one giant leap" onto the moon's dusty surface in 1969.President Donald Trump – who began his foray into galactic affairs when he championed the to fight extraterrestrial wars – .In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the White House announced Monday an executive order in which Trump calls for U.S. business interests to mine the moon.Though the order specifies that a return to the moon would allow the country to explore and exploit lunar minerals, it insinuates that the scope...WW…
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