Methane Mining

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

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20 of the biggest environmental disasters in history

The Gonzales Inquirer 29 Mar 2023

These incidents have also led to the necessary evolution of safety standards in mining, nuclear power, rail transportation, and other industrial operations ... Regarded as the worst mining disaster in human history, more than 1,500 people died when a mixture of methane gas and coal dust caused an explosion in an underground shaft.

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Seventh round of coal mine auctions starts tomorrow

The Times of India 28 Mar 2023

Of the 106 mines that will be offered in the seventh round, 61 are partially explored and 45 are fully explored, the government said on Monday ... Coal gasification, coal liquefaction and extraction of coal bed methane have also been allowed and encouraged to the allottees under commercial coal mining.

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U.S. renewable electricity surpassed coal in 2022

Elko Daily Free Press 28 Mar 2023

Elko man arrested after child found in cold Cattle ranchers describe challenges of 'brutal' winter Hundreds looking for jobs as Jerritt Canyon winds down Jerritt Canyon mining suspended Jury ... The effects of methane gas produced by coal mining reach beyond Earth's atmosphere.

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Putin’s war beats good intentions on methane emissions

Taipei Times 26 Mar 2023

In his determination to weaponize energy, Russia’s president prompted an unexpected peak in gas consumption while lowering methane use ... On paper, the world’s fourth-largest emitter of methane has much to gain from signing on to the deal ... METHANE MENACE ... Almost as much methane leaks from coal mines as from all the gas installations in the world.

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Officials say 2 dead, 5 missing in chocolate factory explosion in Pennsylvania after overnight rescue

Lebanon Express 26 Mar 2023

One of China's deadliest industrial accidents in recent history, the Sunjiawan coal mine explosion was initiated by a that released methane into the already gas-filled mine and ignited by rock movement ... firedamp, the mixture of methane gas with the dust-laden air of a coal mine.

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Angry miners hold mock Greta Thunberg funeral

Beijing News 25 Mar 2023

Many of Poland's mines contain high levels of methane gas which often gets released into the atmosphere during mining operations ... The venting of methane gas from coal mines, which emit more than five tons of methane per kiloton of coal mined, will be outlawed from January 2027.

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Angry miners hold mock funeral of Greta Thunberg and EU suits

Beijing News 25 Mar 2023

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Miners Hold Protest Against Anti-Methane Law Near European Commission's Office in Warsaw

Urdu Point 25 Mar 2023

They were chanting "We must stop the death of the mining industry and Silesia!" in a protest against the EU regulation, which aims to limit methane emissions ... Environmental experts argue that Poland emits the most methane in the European Union, which is linked to a large volume of coal mining.

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Poland’s miners protest EU methane reduction regulations

The Associated Press 24 Mar 2023

The majority of Poland’s mines have a high presence of methane gas that gets released in the coal extraction process. That also leads to serious mining accidents as methane becomes explosive when mixed in low ...

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Poland honors citizens who helped Jews during Holocaust

The Associated Press 24 Mar 2023

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Poland's miners protest EU methane reduction regulations

Bowling Green Daily News 24 Mar 2023

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Polish coal miners protest EU methane reduction regulations

The Lawton Constitution 24 Mar 2023

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Poland 'The European Commission must be stopped' - Hundreds of miners protest against EU methane laws in Warsaw

Ruptly 24 Mar 2023

... force the closure of most of the country's mines ... 80-90 per cent of mines are to be closed in the next 4 years if the methane regulation, also known in the media as the methane directive, comes into force,” he added.

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Coal-rich Chinese province extracts 1.71 bln cubic meters of coalbed methane

People Daily 21 Mar 2023

"Last year, the company put more than 350 coalbed methane wells into operation ... The utilization of coalbed methane, which is a byproduct of coal, can help reduce risks in mining, cut greenhouse gas emissions and ease gas shortages.

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TMK Energy signs power offtake pact in Mongolia

Natural Gas World 20 Mar 2023

Australia’s TMK Energy has signed an agreement with mining company Mongol Alt (MAK) to supply ... The MAK Group currently owns and operates the coal mining lease on which TMK is undertaking its first pilot well programme on the Gurvantes XXXV coalbed methane (CBM) project.