Lignite: new beginnings, old problems
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Police start clearing German village condemned for coal mine
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NACCO's Falkirk lignite mine in North Dakota gets reprieve; but its mining contract at Navajo coal mine in New Mexico to end - International Mining
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North Dakota researchers find cost-effective way to extract rare-earth elements from coal
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25087 Lignite Rd, Norwalk, WI 54648
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Did Climate Change Happen Once Before In Earth's History? - The Atlantic
In Mississippi, a power plant is designed to shape the future of coal - Los Angeles Times
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Coal's long farewell – DW – 05/01/2015
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New Report Expects Global Emissions of Carbon Dioxide to Rebound to Pre-Pandemic High This Year - Inside Climate News
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RWE, Greek utility build 210 MW of solar at former lignite mine – pv magazine International
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What should coal communities do when power plants shut down? Ask Germany. - Vox